Jose Mourinho sheds tears

Coach Jose Mourinho could not hold back tears following the departure of his former colleague Silvino Louro.

Before Benfica's 3-0 victory over Vitoria de Guimaraes at Estadio da Luz, Jose Mourinho could not contain his tears as the entire stadium held a minute of silence for Silvino Louro.

The entire stadium fell silent in remembrance of Louro, who passed away after a long battle with illness. Standing on the sidelines with the coaching staff, Mourinho appeared deeply moved when the image of his close colleague appeared on the big screen, creating a poignant moment.

The football world was shocked by the passing of the former Manchester United goalkeeping coach at age 67. In his career, Louro played for Benfica and Porto before transitioning to coaching. He joined Manchester United in 2016, shortly after Mourinho arrived at Old Trafford.

Previously, Louro had worked with Mourinho for many years at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. The two were closely bonded in their journey to conquer numerous titles across Europe, before Louro left Manchester United in 2021 to join Al Hilal.

Therefore, Louro's departure was a major shock to Mourinho. Just hours after the sad news was announced, the Portuguese strategist posted an emotional tribute on his personal Instagram page: "I am crying now, but I will smile, I will laugh a lot, talk about you and remember every moment. In the Mourinho family, you are always loved and will live forever. I will still hear you before every match: ‘Brother, everything will be fine.’ Rest in peace, my brother."

Though often known for his strong personality and the nickname "The Special One," Mourinho at this moment showed a very different side, full of emotion and sincerity.

Currently, at age 63, Mourinho is leading Benfica in the final stage of his career. After 38 matches as manager, he averages two points per match, helping the team rank second in the Portuguese league, trailing the top team Porto by four points.