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Earlier this month José Mourinho questioned why “coaches with no history” are being handed some of the biggest jobs in world football. His comments came at a time when Benfica were preparing for their UEFA Champions League knockout tie against Real Madrid a fixture that placed Mourinho, a two-time Champions League winner, up against Real Madrid boss Álvaro Arbeloa, who had less than a month of first-team managerial experience at the time of his appointment. Álvaro Arbeloa’s A

Mourinho welcomed Antonio Conte’s Napoli to Lisbon for a clash defined by structure, intensity, and two managers who pride themselves on discipline. From the first whistle, it was clear only one team arrived ready to impose itself. Benfica exploded out of the blocks, suffocating Napoli’s build-up and carving through their defensive shape with worrying ease. Milinković-Savić was called into action almost immediately, pulling off a superb double save to keep the game level. How