Jose Mourinho often found sleeping in Benfica campus as Portuguese head coach’s new routine revealed

Benfica have revealed that first-team manager Jose Mourinho spends most of his time at the club's Seixal stadium training base, mingling with the youth players. The Portuguese coach is attending the matches and training sessions of the junior sides, while also having dinner with the players and coaches at the academy.

In an article published on the club website, Benfica have noted that Mourinho has become a new resident of the club's headquarters. They added that the former Real Madrid manager has spent several nights in his room at the Benfica Campus, to start his next day at sunrise.

An extract from the article read:

“The coach has established a routine from sunrise to sunset in Seixal, frequently attending games and training sessions of the club's youth teams. On certain occasions, Jose Mourinho joins those who make Benfica Campus their residence, sharing a dinner table with players and coaches in the youth academy's cafeteria, who find inspiration in the illustrious presence of the award-winning coach.” “The late working hours have also led the coach to his room at Benfica Campus, where he has slept several nights before the start of a new day entirely dedicated to the entire Benfica football structure.”

Jose Mourinho returned to Benfica this season after the Portuguese side sacked Bruno Lage after their shock UEFA Champions League qualifier defeat to Qarabag. The former Chelsea manager was at Fenerbahce earlier this season and was sacked by the club following their defeat in the qualifiers to Benfica.

Jose Mourinho will not stay at Benfica for long, claims Manuel Manteigas

Former Benfica presidential candidate Manuel Manteigas has boldly claimed that Jose Mourinho will leave the club soon. He believes that the manager will become the head coach of the Portugal national side soon and said (via GOAL):

“He’s not a coach with a future here. Everyone in football knows Mourinho wants to be the national team coach. Mourinho is a winning coach. If there's anyone capable of making Benfica champions this year, it's Jose Mourinho." "He's such an experienced and successful coach that he'll be able to overcome obstacles faster than any other coach we'd want to bring into a project that isn't his. Mourinho isn't going to stay at Benfica for two, three, or four years. Who doesn't know that Mourinho wants to be the national team coach? Who doesn't know in the industry?"

Mourinho has admitted that he wants to manage a national side and also try his hand in the Saudi Pro League before retiring.

Edited by Sripad