"I didn't come to upset anyone. By saying that Benfica is one of the biggest clubs in the world, I'm not saying that Porto isn't. If someone asks me if Porto is one of the biggest clubs in the world, I'd say yes. If someone asks me if Porto is a giant club, I'd say yes. If someone asks me if I, not being Benfica's coach, have a special affection for Porto, I'd say yes."
"Now, of course, I don't expect to be applauded at the Dragao in two weeks. I played at the Dragao while in charge of Chelsea, and I wasn't applauded at all, let alone going to the Dragao as Benfica's coach, but it's part of life. FC Porto is a very important part of my history, and I am a very important part of FC Porto's history. FC Porto wants to win, we want to win, there's no more history."
Jose Mourinho returned as Benfica head coach, replacing Bruno Lage, and began with a 3-0 win over AVS. He returned to coaching in Portugal for the first time since 2004, when he left Porto to join Chelsea. He won two league titles, the UEFA Cup and the Champions League while at Porto. Mourinho stated that his move to Benfica was to enjoy coaching a club with high winning ambitions and was not intended to upset Porto. He acknowledged Porto as a major club and an important part of his history, and said he did not expect a warm reception at the Dragão.
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