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Chelsea 1-0 Benfica: Jose Mourinho's return ends in defeat as ANOTHER Blues star sees red in unconvincing Champions League victory

IT was just after the hour mark with their team labouring a little that the Chelsea fans started to sing the name of their old manager Jose Mourinho. Standing on the touchline in a white shirt, blue trousers and brogues, the new coach of Benfica put a solitary hand up and waved./

It seems some love affairs never really die. They just hide themselves away for a while.

Mourinho can’t hurt Chelsea anymore of course. Not in the grand scheme of things. It was different during his spells at places like Manchester United, Tottenham, Inter and Real Madrid.