Return of the king
Jose Mourinho is set to once more return to Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho and Chelsea go hand in hand, with the Special One having won the Premier League three times with the Blues, failing to add a then elusive first Champions League during his first spell.
His second spell came with a third title, and an ugly fallout during the 2015/16 season.
Jose has returned on numerous occasions, his first being a very happy one, a 1-0 win with Inter Milan on their way to the Champions League title.
He has had some unhappy returns as well, though, much like Chelsea’s 4-0 hammering of his United side on the way to the 2016/17 title, just a season after he had been sacked by the Blues for a second time.
In total, the pair have met 14 times, with Jose winning five, Chelsea winning seven, and the shares being spoilt twice.
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Europe’s elite return!
Welcome to SunSport’s non-stop coverage of the Champions League action!
Three English sides will be in action tonight, as Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs all play.
The Blues take on former manager and welcome back a hero to Stamford Bridge, as they play Jose Mourinho’s Benfica.
Liverpool take on a man who many looked at over the summer, as Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray host the six time champions.
Spurs take on Bodo/Glimt, in a repeat of their 2024/25 Europa League semi-final, which Spurs won 5-1 on aggregate, and 2-0 away from home.
With two days of action to come, stay with SunSport as we bring you all the latest!
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