Jose Mourinho's love-hate relationship with the Champions League and Real Madrid comes full circle this week, as BBC News notes his return to the competition pits him against former club Inter Milan.
It was at the Bernabeu, 16 years ago, that Mourinho lifted the Champions League trophy as Inter manager, denying the very club he now leads a place in that final. Now back in charge at Madrid for a second spell, the Portuguese boss faces his old side once again in Europe's premier competition.
Despite his managerial pedigree and history of silverware across Europe, European glory has eluded Mourinho during his time at Real Madrid specifically — a gap in his CV at a club obsessed with the trophy. This clash with Inter, according to BBC News, reopens the question of whether Mourinho can finally deliver Champions League success in Madrid, or whether his complicated history with the tournament and this opponent will continue to shadow him.