Real Madrid rule out Mourinho's return

Reports, most notably from the Spanish newspaper AS, indicate that Portuguese coach José Mourinho will not be on the Benfica bench for the team's upcoming match on February 25th at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium due to suspension, and that there are no plans for him to return to coach the club in the near future . This comes despite speculation following the first leg match between Real Madrid and Benfica, as the club's management has not included him among the candidates for the coaching position in recent weeks . According to sources at the Spanish newspaper, Real Madrid is paying close attention to Álvaro Arbeloa's work in leading the team, although some results, such as the recent loss to Osasuna, have raised questions about the current level of confidence in him . Despite the club monitoring the coaching market, Mourinho, who is currently managing Benfica, has confirmed that there are no possibilities of returning to Real Madrid and that he remains focused on his current project.