Is Mourinho about to claim another severance payout? After a 0-3 Champions League loss to Newcastle, he suffers a third consecutive defeat but wins the post-match press conference again.

Over the past few years, Mourinho’s coaching platforms have deteriorated, along with his tactical approach and outcomes, but he still cashes in on severance packages. This season, after being sacked by Fenerbahçe and returning to coach Benfica in the Portuguese league, the results have been dismal. Following a heavy 3-goal defeat in the Champions League and three straight losses, fans are joking that Mourinho is about to collect another severance payment...

At 3 AM Beijing time on October 22, during the third round of the Champions League group stage, Newcastle hosted Benfica at home.

In the first half, Trubin made several impressive saves, Luke Bakio hit the post, and Murphy assisted Gordon to break the deadlock, giving Newcastle a 1-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, Pope’s throw assisted Barnes for a one-on-one shot to extend the lead, followed by Barnes scoring again to complete his brace, with Gordon contributing both a goal and an assist.

In the end, Newcastle triumphed 3-0 over Benfica, securing two consecutive Champions League wins, while Benfica suffered a disastrous start with three straight losses in the Champions League!

For Newcastle vs. Benfica, Eddie Howe deployed a 4-3-3 formation with a starting lineup valued at €376 million; Mourinho used a 4-4-1-1 formation with a starting lineup worth €248 million. The teams’ strengths were not vastly different, and Benfica has historically performed well in the Champions League. However, Mourinho has clearly lost his magic touch. Benfica was completely passive in this match, and Newcastle’s 3-goal victory reflected both their superior strength and Eddie Howe’s tactical expertise.

Throughout the entire match,Newcastle held 52% possession, took 19 shots with 10 on target; Benfica managed only 7 shots, with 2 on target.The match statistics further demonstrate that Eddie Howe’s Newcastle thoroughly dominated Mourinho’s Benfica.

Benfica’s 3-goal defeat and three straight losses in the Champions League mark a very comprehensive loss, but Mourinho did not concede defeat; he turned the post-match press conference around. Mourinho said that in the first half, they created more chances than Newcastle, and the 0-1 halftime score was extremely unfair and unjustified.

Given Mourinho’s current performance with Benfica—three consecutive losses in the Champions League group stage and only third place in the Portuguese league, trailing leaders Porto by four points—it seems his dismissal is becoming increasingly imminent...