Jose Mourinho made a cheeky request to Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid superstar clinched his first Champions League title.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team were crowned Champions League champions at Wembley on Saturday for the 15th time, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0, thanks to second-half goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr.
Bellingham, who joined the Spanish giants at the start of the season from Dortmund, was left speechless at the end of the match as he realized his team had been crowned European champions.
He became emotional while celebrating the victory with his teammates and family on the field.
Meanwhile, Mourinho was working as a pundit for the live broadcast of the match on TNT Sports and apparently confirmed that he would return to management next season to take charge of Fenerbahce.
Jose Mourinho (right) made a cheeky request to Jude Bellingham (left) after Saturday’s Champions League final.
Bellingham, 20, won his first European Cup after helping Real Madrid seal a 2-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund.
Goals from Vinicius Jr and Dani Carvajal allowed Carlo Ancelotti’s team to lift their 15th Champions League
The Portuguese soccer coach, who was fired as Roma manager earlier this season, declared that he would fly to Turkey on Sunday to finalize a deal and become the Super Lig team’s next permanent coach.
Asked by Laura Woods if he was close to a deal to become Fenerbahce’s next coach, the 61-year-old told TNT Sports: “I would say maybe he travels tomorrow.”
Mourinho was also seen greeting Bellingham and his family after the match and appeared to take a photo with his mother Denise.
The 20-year-old had comically exposed his mother’s crush on the Portuguese manager after he asked if they could take a quick photo of him.
Bellingham was heard on the TNT live broadcast hilariously telling Mourinho: “I’m sorry, my mom has liked you for years.”
But in response, Mourinho had two requests of his own, joking that Bellingham should “come to Fenerbahce now” after confirming he was in talks with the Turkish team.
He then asked the Madrid star to go easy on the Turkish team if they crossed paths in next season’s Champions League.
Mourinho (second from right) revealed that he was in talks to become Fenerbahce’s next coach.
He jokingly told Bellingham (left) that he should “calm down” if Fenerbahce plays Real Madrid next season.
During Bellinham’s post-match interview with TNT Sports, the former Chelsea manager, who was in awe of the English star’s brilliance, hilariously stated: “If you play Fenerbahce next season, calm down…”
The midfielder has enjoyed a dream first season with Real Madrid, winning LaLiga, the Champions League and the Spanish Super Cup.
He has been one of their standout players, scoring 23 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions and could have scored during Saturday night’s match, barely missing to head in a cross from Vinicius Jr, which would have given Madrid the big Advance.
After the game, a tearful Bellingham gave an emotional interview in which he said that “this was the best night of my life.”
Bellingham (centre) was overcome with emotion after the final whistle blew at Wembley.
Mourinho also posed for a photo with the Madrid star’s mother, and Bellingham claimed she was in love with the coach.
“I always dreamed of playing these games and, you know, you go through life and a lot of people tell you that you can’t do things,” he said. TNT Sports.
‘Days like today just remind you.
‘Sometimes it gets a bit difficult and you wonder if it’s worth it and all that kind of stuff. Nights like this make you realize.
“I was fine until I saw my mom and dad’s face there, the number of nights they could be home at seven o’clock and they were making trips at 11, 12 at night to take me to football. My little brother, who I try to be a role model for, I can’t put it into words. It’s the best night of my life.