""The Benfica coach's profile must be that of a winner," Benfica president Rui Costa said on Tuesday. "A coach representing a club of this size must be one with the ability to bring this team to the levels we demand and give us the titles we desire. No coach has been appointed today, nor has any coach been mentioned today to represent Benfica in the future. Now, of course, we're making preparations so that on Saturday, Benfica will already have a coach on the bench.""
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Benfica sacked Bruno Lage after the team threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Qarabag in the Champions League. Jose Mourinho is in talks to return as Benfica manager and is open to taking the job, but no deal has been completed. Mourinho was dismissed by Fenerbahce in August and left Portugal in 2004 when he moved from FC Porto to Chelsea. Mourinho began his managerial career at Benfica in 2000 and managed just 10 games. Benfica hope to appoint a new coach before Saturday's Primeira Liga match with AVS, and president Rui Costa said the coach must be a winner capable of delivering titles; potential fixtures could reunite Mourinho with Chelsea, Porto and Real Madrid.
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