Welcome to the 74th edition of The Athletic’s Friday quiz question.

At the end of every week, we’ll serve up a poser from our vault of football conundrums. It won’t be easy (unless you’re really good), but what better way to head into the weekend than by giving your soccer-loving brain some exercise? Chuck it in your group chats and see who knows their stuff.

Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.

So, without any further delay…

Jose Mourinho has lost to five clubs more than five times in all competitions across his managerial career. Can you name them?

Stuck? The answers will be revealed here later today.

P.S. The links to the previous 73 Friday quiz questions are below.

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