Jose Mourinho has blasted Chelsea’s ‘crazy’ owners and their spending as he prepares to make his return to Stamford Bridge in midweek.

Having been sacked by Fenerbahce at the start of the season, Mourinho made a swift return to the dugout as he was hired by Benfica following their decision to sack Bruno Lage.

And his return to Portuguese football has now set Mourinho on a collision course with one of his former sides, Chelsea, who Benfica face in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Mourinho enjoyed two successful stints with Chelsea earlier in his career, winning eight trophies and three league titles under the ownership of Roman Abramovich.

However, the 62-year-old does not appear to have been impressed by Chelsea’s plight in recent years, suggesting the west London club have lost their

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