24.01.2026 12:40
Jose Mourinho, who was dismissed from Fenerbahçe, and Rafa Silva, who left Beşiktaş, reunited at their former club Benfica. The duo posed for a photo embracing, which circulated on social media. This situation particularly drew reactions from football fans in Turkey.
The pose taken together by Jose Mourinho, who left Fenerbahçe, and Rafa Silva, who returned to his former team Benfica after leaving Beşiktaş, caused a wide reaction in the Turkish football community.
SAME FRAME AT BENFICA
The photo of Jose Mourinho and Rafa Silva embracing, who came together under the Benfica roof, quickly spread on social media. The duo's sincere image particularly drew the attention of football fans in Turkey.
MOURINHO'S SEPARATION PROCESS REMINDED
Jose Mourinho was eliminated by Benfica in the Champions League while at the helm of Fenerbahçe, and after this process, he parted ways with the yellow-navy blue club. The experienced coach signing with Benfica shortly after came back to the agenda along with the mentioned photo.
RAFA SILVA ALSO RETURNED TO HIS FORMER TEAM
Rafa Silva transferred to his former team Benfica after leaving the black-and-white club due to the unrest experienced during his time at Beşiktaş. The Portuguese player's return drew attention as it coincided with Mourinho's period.
REACTIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA INCREASED
Turkish football fans reacted to seeing Rafa Silva's return in the same frame as Mourinho's separation process from Fenerbahçe and his subsequent appointment at Benfica. The photo received thousands of comments in a short time.