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Mourinho: Madrid years were 'hard, intense, almost violent'

Ahead of facing his former club, Jose Mourinho describes his time at Real Madrid as "hard, intense, and almost violent."

"I am one of the few coaches who left Madrid without being fired," Mourinho said. "I have nothing to reproach myself for."

He made these comments ahead of the Champions League playoff first leg against Benfica, whom he led to a 4-2 win over his former team.