Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the Portuguese tactician pointed to his record of three Premier League titles and multiple domestic trophies as proof of his enduring status at the west London club.

“Chelsea is a winning machine that has, in the past two or three years, had a moment without trophies,” Mourinho said. “They won something before my time, then my team kept winning, and then a transformation of new teams, new coaches, and more trophies. European trophies, the biggest one and the Champions League. I am the biggest one until someone wins four.”

Mourinho, who managed Chelsea across two separate spells between 2004 and 2015, guided the Blues to three league crowns, an FA Cup, and three League Cups. No manager in the club’s history has surpassed his Premier League haul, with only Roberto Di Matteo and Thomas Tuchel delivering the UEFA Champions League title.

Tuesday’s encounter at Stamford Bridge adds another layer of intrigue, with Mourinho returning as Benfica boss to face the side where he first rose to prominence in English football.

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Benfica had taken the lead in the second half but were pegged back in injury time by their struggling opponents.

Mourinho’s fury centred on a disallowed first-half goal that would have given his team the advantage.
“We scored a goal. If this is the new football, when goals are ruled out because a small toe steps on another small toe, I don’t like this new football. But that’s the way it is, so we have to accept it,” he told reporters.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss added:
“We kept trying and finally got the goal, but we conceded when we can’t concede. It’s tremendously unfair and an awful result for us. It was the game Rio Ave wanted and which the referee allowed.”

On referee Guelho, Mourinho was blunt: “He has no personality.”

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The Argentine winger has scored four goals so far, maintaining his lead despite Benfica’s early exit from the competition.

Di Maria, who previously played for Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, is ahead of several notable players, including Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, and Michael Olise.

Here is the list of the leading goal scorers in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup up to this point:

Four goals: Angel Di Maria

Three goals: Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, Wessam Abou Ali, Harry Kane, and Kenan Yildiz

Two goals: Samu Aghehowa, Leandro Barreiro, Pablo Barrios, Germán Berterame, and Kingsley Coman

The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday.

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Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Lage described Neto as a “dangerous footballer” and hailed Fernandez as one of the best midfielders in the game.

“There were actually rumours before Enzo [Fernandez] joined Chelsea that he was going to join me at Wolves,” Lage revealed.

He continued, “In terms of money, Chelsea have one of the best midfielders in the world [in the person of Fernandez].”

However, Lage reserved special recognition for Pedro Neto, stating, “The [Chelsea] player that I really know is Pedro Neto. He is so dangerous because he can go either way [left or right] on the ball.”

Enzo Fernandez signed for Chelsea from Benfica two years ago following a standout performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. Pedro Neto, meanwhile, arrived at Stamford Bridge from Wolves last year.

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The Nigeria international has drawn interest from top-tier clubs across Germany, France, and the English Premier League after finishing as the top scorer in the Belgian Pro League with 21 goals.

According to a Belgian outlet, Benfica have expressed strong interest in signing the 24-year-old forward. Genk, for their part, are reportedly open to selling Arokodare this summer—provided they receive an offer that meets their valuation.

Arokodare’s stock continues to rise, and he is currently part of Nigeria’s squad preparing to face Russia in an international friendly scheduled for Friday.

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