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Inside Jose Mourinho's Benfica return: Sweary dressing room speech, what the players thought of it - and how he's changed things before Chelsea return

Related Topics: José Mourinho, Bruno Lage, Benfica

Jose Mourinho gave an inspired speech to his Benfica players in the dressing room ahead of his winning return as head coach.

Mourinho, 62, was unveiled as the new Benfica manager last Thursday, signing a two-year contract at the club where he started his managerial career in 2000.

His return to the dugout came three days later as the 38-time Portuguese champions travelled to struggling Vila das Aves, aiming to return to winning ways after their devastating defeat to Qarabag in Bruno Lage's last game in charge.

And that's what they did.