Jose Mourinho has appeared to shut down talk of a potential return to Real Madrid.The Benfica manager had been asked about the prospect of taking over at his former club, who are looking for a new permanent boss.AFPMourinho made his stance clear when asked about a potential return to Real Madrid[/caption]However, Mourinho’s cryptic response saw him compare the Spanish giants to a ‘soap opera’.Real Madrid are without a permanent boss after Xabi Alonso left the club on Monday.Alvaro Arbeloa has since been put in charge of the first-team until the end of the season.Following a shock Copa del Rey exit at the hands of Segunda Division Albacete in midweek, Arbeloa picked up his first win against Levante on Saturday. The victory has not stopped speculation regarding who could succeed Alonso on a long-term basis, though.Mourinho on Real Madrid returnMourinho all-but ended talk he could make a comeback at the Bernabeu when asked about the prospect.Speaking to Portuguese outlet Sport TV, he explained: “Don’t count on me for soap operas.“There are good soap operas, but they’re very long. You miss one or two episodes and then you lose track. Don’t count on me, because I don’t watch soap operas.”Mourinho previously spent three years in charge in the Spanish capital between 2010 and 2013.During that time, he won three trophies including the Copa del Rey and a LaLiga title.The Benfica boss previously spent three years as manager at the BernabeuGettyThe 62-year-old has only been in the Benfica dugout for four months following his appointment in September on a deal until 2027.Mourinho has since won 15 of his 25 matches in charge, with his side still unbeaten in the league this season.However, despite not suffering a defeat, they sit third in the table and seven points adrift of league leaders Porto.Francesco Farioli’s side are also unbeaten, having dropped just two points in their opening 17 matches.Real Madrid fan protestAs for Real Madrid, there were jeers from the crowd during their victory over Levante.Supporters also waved white handkerchiefs at half-time with the match still goalless before Kylian Mbappe and Raul Asencio’s goals.GettyReal Madrid were jeered by their own fans during their win over Levante on Saturday[/caption]Following the win, Arbeloa said: “We didn’t have a good week and the fans have every right to show their dissatisfaction with the players, with the team and with me first and foremost.“It’s my first game as Real Madrid coach here at the stadium and what I did as a player is in the past and they already showed me their affection when I was a player. Now I have to earn it as a coach.“Those whistles were for everyone, and for me first and foremost because I’m the one in charge, the leader of this team, and the one to blame when things go wrong.“I’ve always had a lot of respect for the Bernabeu. I’ve been booed a lot too, and I think one of the reasons this club is so great is because of how demanding our fans are.”Despite Mourinho’s stance on a possible switch to Real Madrid, he will reunite with his old club later this month.Benfica host the 15-time winners in their final Champions League league phase fixture on January 28.