Mourinho Faces Real Madrid for the First Time Since 2013 Despite Health Issues
Jose Mourinho, the head coach of Portuguese club Benfica, suffered a sudden health issue that forced him to enter the "Divino Espírito Santo" hospital in Lisbon just days before facing his former team, Spanish club Real Madrid, in the Champions League Round of 16 next Tuesday.
Medical examinations revealed that Mourinho is suffering from an ear infection, but this will not prevent him from being on the bench at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, marking his first visit to the Spanish club since his dismissal in 2013.
Benfica faces Real Madrid for the second time this season, after defeating them in the last round of the group stage with a score of 4-2, which qualified the Portuguese team for this round and denied Real Madrid direct qualification.
It is worth noting that Mourinho took over as coach of Real Madrid in the summer of 2010, successfully winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup, before being dismissed in 2013 and succeeded by Carlo Ancelotti.
The upcoming match is a significant moment for Mourinho, as he will return to face his former team after more than 12 years, amidst widespread public and media anticipation to see the reaction of the "Special One" to facing his former team.
