The Special One's Return: What Mourinho's Real Madrid Comeback Means for Football Jose Mourinho's impending return to Real Madrid has been gaining momentum as he prepares to leave Benfica with an unblemished record but without Champions League football next season.
His bond with President Florentino Perez, forged over 13 years ago when the Portuguese manager first took the reins at the Santiago Bernabeu, is a significant factor in his return.
Mourinho's partnership with Perez produced some of the most memorable moments in recent football history, including Real Madrid's record breaking 100 point season under Mourinho in 2011/12.