[188] In the 2011–12 season, Madrid won La Liga nine points clear of second-placed Barcelona, breaking many records, including points collected (100) and goals scored (121). [57][58] He chose Giuseppe Baresi, a former Inter player and ex-head coach of their youth academy, as his assistant. [16][17], Mourinho was born in 1963 to a large middle-class family in Setúbal (a suburb of the Lisbon metropolitan area), Portugal, the son of José Manuel Mourinho Félix, who was known by the name Félix Mourinho, and wife Maria Júlia Carrajola dos Santos. Robson and Mourinho's styles complemented each other: the Englishman favoured an attacking style, while Mourinho covered defensive options, and the Portuguese's love of planning and training combined with Robson's direct man-management. [159], Manchester United finished second in the table after a 1–0 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion, finishing nineteen points behind Manchester City. By early December, they were at the top of the Premier League table and had reached the knock-out stages of the Champions League. Later he accepted the position of assistant manager at Estrela da Amadora,[23] then was a scout at Ovarense. [7] Mourinho then moved to Real Madrid, where he won La Liga in 2011–12 with a record points tally, becoming the fifth coach to have won league titles in four countries. [177], On 19 April 2021, Mourinho was sacked after 17 months in charge. Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho after a poor start to 2018-19 season United's horror start saw them pick up just 26 points from the opening 17 games Twelve months on, United … However, Mourinho did not authorise the biography and attempted, unsuccessfully, to prevent the book from being published. Tottenham Hotspur have acted swiftly to appoint José Mourinho as their new manager on a contract that will run until the end of the 2022-23 season following Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking on … [106] The victory was the team's 15th consecutive win to equal a club record set 50 years earlier, in 1961. [131] He consistently played down Chelsea's title chances throughout the season and referred to it as a transitional season,[132] slowly moulding his squad and most significantly dropping (and eventually selling) Chelsea's player of the year of the two previous seasons, Juan Mata. [23], He began working with Robson's successor, Louis van Gaal, and he learned much from the Dutchman's conscientious style. And Mourinho paid for that with his job, dismissed from his position following the embarrassing 3-1 defeat by league leaders Liverpool on December 16. As a Porto manager, Mourinho employed a diamond 4–4–2 formation, with his midfield – consisting of Costinha or Pedro Mendes as defensive midfielder; Maniche and Dmitri Alenichev as wide central midfielders; and Deco on the tip – acting as a cohesive unit rather than a collection of individuals,[184] providing Porto with midfield superiority while allowing the full-backs to move forward.[184]. Then, in 1992, an opportunity arose to work as a translator for a top foreign coach: Bobby Robson had been appointed as the new manager of Lisbon club Sporting CP and needed an English-speaking local coach to work as his interpreter. In spite of these tensions, the 2007–08 transfer season would see the departure of Dutch winger Arjen Robben to Real Madrid and the arrival of French midfielder Florent Malouda from Lyon. "[162] At his next press conference four days later, he said: "I am the manager of the one of the greatest clubs in the world but I'm also one of the greatest managers in the world. [45][46], Liverpool are a team that interests everyone and Chelsea does not interest me so much because it is a new project with lots of money invested in it. Mourinho began discussing tactics and coaching with Robson in his interpreting role. On 29 August 2010, Real Madrid drew 0–0 at Mallorca in Mourinho's first La Liga game as manager. Real Madrid reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the third consecutive year under Mourinho's management. [19], Mourinho has also been a part of social initiatives and charity work, helping with a youth project, bringing Israeli and Palestinian children together through football and donating his "lucky" jacket to Tsunami Relief, earning £22,000 for the charity. He won 84 of those matches, drew 32 and lost 28 - overall that gives him a relatively healthy win percentage of 58.3 percent. [80] On 13 April, Inter continued their good season, having managed to reach the Coppa Italia final, for the first time under Mourinho, by beating Fiorentina 1–0 away (2–0 on aggregate). In the modern world, at least at elite level, José Mourinho stands alone. In an attempt to deal with this issue, Inter signed Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder from Real Madrid. [92] Mourinho was appointed sporting manager as well as first-team coach, and he was referred to as a Galáctico (a term more often used for star players instead of coaches).[93][94]. [189][190], Mourinho is also renowned for always being well-informed about his next opponent and tactically outwitting other managers in games. Both assistant and head coach combined their studious approach to the game and Barcelona won La Liga twice in Van Gaal's first two years as coach. [149] Mourinho won his second Manchester derby as a manager on 26 October 2016 in a 1–0 victory at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup. After the game, Mourinho said that his team had worked excessively on three alternative formations in training: We trained yesterday with the three different systems we used, the one we started with, the one without [Frank] Lampard and finally the one with Demba and Fernando [Torres] in, and the players knew what to do. [42] In the second leg at Old Trafford, Porto were on the verge of an away-goals defeat when Costinha scored a goal in the 89th minute to win the tie. With Robson as head coach and Mourinho as his assistant, Porto reached the 1993–94 UEFA Champions League semi-finals, and won the 1993–94 Taça de Portugal, the 1994–95 and 1995–96 Portuguese championship, and the 1994, 1995 and 1996 Portuguese Super Cup, the latter with a 5–0 victory over arch-rivals Benfica, in what proved to be Robson's last game at Porto before moving to Barcelona, earning Robson the nickname "Bobby Five-O" in Portugal. [87], The day after having won the Champions League, Mourinho said that he was "sad, as almost for sure it's my last game with Inter". If nobody comes to him he can see the whole pitch and has time. Mourinho’s last 22 matches at United brought 35 points. The Barcelona attack was led by a prime Ronaldo – whom Mourinho regards as the best player post-Diego Maradona. José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho (* 26. It is interesting for a coach to have the money to hire quality players but you never know if a project like this will bring success. ", At the end of a Manchester United league game at Mourinho's former club Chelsea on 20 October 2018, Mourinho was involved in a tunnel incident. How long did the ex-Chelsea boss last at Man United? Chelsea beat rivals Manchester United 3–0 to win their second consecutive Premier League title and Mourinho's fourth domestic title in a row. [78] Also, his difficult relationship with young striker Mario Balotelli and the team's loss of form that led Inter to achieve only seven points in six games (with three of those games, including a shock 1–3 defeat at the hands of Sicilian minnows Catania, happening during Mourinho's ban) were heavily criticised by the media and pundits. [20], Mourinho wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and joined the Belenenses youth team. At a press conference in March 2009, he insulted the first two rivals by claiming they would end the season with no honours, and accused the Italian sport journalists of "intellectual prostitution" on their behalf. [223], On 23 October 2016, while Mourinho's Manchester United was trailing 4–0 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte waved up the home crowd, urging them to make more noise to support the team. As Real Madrid manager from 2010 to 2013, Mourinho utilised an even more flexible 4–2–3–1 formation, with Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira as holding midfielders, Mesut Özil as the attacking midfielder, and Cristiano Ronaldo and Ángel Di María flanking Karim Benzema as the lone striker. [193], When Ba hit the winner, Mourinho darted down the touchline "in celebration", but afterwards he said he was primarily running to tell Torres and Ba their positional instructions for the remaining six minutes of the contest, which is backed up by the pictures. [128], Mourinho's first competitive game back in charge of Chelsea ended in a 2–0 home victory against Hull City on 18 August 2013.[129]. [148] [29] The Benfica hierarchy wanted to appoint Jesualdo Ferreira as the new assistant coach, but Mourinho refused and picked Carlos Mozer, a retired Benfica defender, as his right-hand man instead. [18][unreliable source?] [214] After an investigation of the incident, Mourinho was given a two-match touchline ban for his behaviour and both Chelsea and the manager were fined by UEFA, though the body confirmed that it did not hold Mourinho personally responsible for Frisk's retirement. If they do, then of course."[75]. The signing of Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko in the summer of 2006 for a club record fee would also prove to be a point of contention between Mourinho and Abramovich. During the pre-season, Mourinho put detailed reports of the team training on the club website. Chelsea midfielder Pedro supported Conte, claiming Mourinho's reaction was out of context. Over two legs, this figured to be the end for Porto. They would eventually finish 10 points clear of Milan. Eto'o got off to a promising start with Inter by scoring two goals in the first two matches of the season. [85][86], On 22 May 2010, Inter won the 2010 Champions League after beating Bayern Munich 2–0, and in doing so became the first Italian club to complete the treble, with Mourinho personally celebrating the second Champions League title in his managerial career. Maybe he was right more often than we all thought… [97] When asked by a media reporter, however, Mourinho refused to call the loss a "humiliation". [234], Mourinho was part of an unusual event in May 2007 when he was arrested for preventing animal welfare officials from putting his dog into quarantine. 9: Jose Mourinho", "Rank: Greatest all-time soccer managers – SportsNation – ESPN", "Guardiola on his way to becoming the most successful coach of all time", "Jose Mourinho congratulated by Spanish Coaches Committee after being named Fifa World Coach of the Year Award", "José Mourinho's mission accomplished as Real Madrid seal title", "Jose Mourinho sacked as Chelsea manager", "The Club can today announce that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin and Giovanni Cerra have been relieved of their duties. [194] During the game, Mourinho instructed Ander Herrera to man-mark Eden Hazard. [84], On 2 May, after a 2–0 away win at Rome against Lazio, Inter almost secured the Serie A title. [228][229] Since his appointment in 2014, he acts as a Global Ambassador of the United Nations' World Food Programme. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Graduating to the senior level, he played at Rio Ave (where his father was coach), Belenenses, and Sesimbra. The club had eliminated Manchester United, Lyon and Deportivo de La Coruña and their sole defeat of the competition came against Real Madrid in the group round. José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix (Setúbal, 26 januari 1963) is een Portugees voormalig profvoetballer en huidig voetbaltrainer.Hij was coach van onder meer Real Madrid, FC Porto, Internazionale, Chelsea (twee keer) en Manchester United.Mourinho tekende in november 2019 een vierjarig contract als hoofdtrainer bij Tottenham Hotspur. [23] The two remained good friends and Mourinho later reflected on the effect Robson had had upon him: One of the most important things I learnt from Bobby Robson is that when you win, you shouldn't assume you are the team, and when you lose, you shouldn't think you are rubbish. He said: 'The truth is in the whole. He was quoted as saying, "I would consider going to Manchester United but United have to consider if they want me to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson. Grant's position was further enhanced by being given a seat on the board. Ba's job was to sit in front of the defence and mark Alex if he ventured forward, Torres' to man-mark Maxwell. Didier Drogba also made his return appearance to the Chelsea squad, coming off the bench in the second half. MOURINHO was appointed Manchester United boss on May 27, 2016. Inter's lack of a creative playmaker, or trequartista, had been blamed for the Champions League failure. [citation needed], Inter struggled in their first two matches of the new season. [27] Robson moved clubs the following season but this time Mourinho did not follow as Barcelona were keen to retain him as assistant manager. The match, held in Camp Nou, ended 5–0 to the hosts, with Real Madrid director Florentino Pérez regarding it the worst game in the history of Real Madrid. 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[211] The situation intensified when Frisk began to receive death threats from angered fans, causing the referee to retire prematurely. Andrei Shevchenko's signing forced Mourinho to switch to a 4–1–3–2 for the 2006–07 season. [157] United made a strong start to the season before a difficult winter schedule widened the gap between them and city rivals Manchester City. At the Bernabéu, Real's Pepe was dismissed in the 61st minute and Mourinho was sent to the stands for protesting; afterward, Barça's Lionel Messi scored two late goals to take control of the tie. But he must win a trophy, "José Mourinho. [98], On 30 November 2010, Mourinho was fined £33,500 for appearing to instruct Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos to attempt to receive a tactical second yellow card in the 4–0 Champions League win against Ajax. Jose Mourinho and Manchester United may be a marriage of convenience, but they can be highly successful, writes Martin Samuel. Mourinho left as the most successful manager in Chelsea's history, having won six trophies for the club in three years. Despite surpassing the record set by Liverpool between 1978 and 1981,[55] the start to the 2007–08 Chelsea season was less successful than previous starts. Only later I realised that one's personality and pride cannot be put before the interest of the institution we serve. He lacked the requisite pace and power to become a professional and chose to focus on becoming a football coach instead. "It was very, very hard to play against Chelsea, and I did it only twice which was not so bad." If he gets closed down it means one of the two other central midfielders is open. [164] At full-time, Mourinho walked over to United fans and applauded, and on his way back to the tunnel he held up three fingers towards Chelsea fans, reminding them he won three Premier League titles for the club. He quickly identified several key players whom he saw as the backbone of what he believed would be a perfect Porto team: Vítor Baía, Ricardo Carvalho, Costinha, Deco, Dmitri Alenichev and Hélder Postiga. Prior to Mourinho's arrival, Real Madrid had underperformed despite paying record transfer fees for Galácticos such as Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo. This brought Inter back into a European Cup final 38 years after their last (a defeat by Ajax). [111] The first leg away finished with a 2–1 win to Bayern Munich. Mancini also failed to dominate in the midfield and addressing these shortcomings in the transfer market became a priority for Inter. The team lost the Supercoppa to Lazio 2–1 and drew 1–1 with newly promoted Bari at the San Siro. Jose Mourinho bluntly dismissed Paul Pogba’s criticisms of his man management during their time together at Manchester United, saying: “I couldn’t care less.”. [174] Following a 2–0 victory over Arsenal on 6 December 2020, Tottenham were top of the Premier League, and José Mourinho became only the second Tottenham Hotspur manager to win his first two North London Derbies. Mourinho's team improved dramatically after that, however, as he built a formidable midfield with Sneijder at the heart of it and the likes of new signing Thiago Motta and veterans Javier Zanetti and Dejan Stanković. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [21] Robson was sacked by the club in December 1993. The total of 86 points out of the possible maximum of 102 was a Portuguese record, until the 2015–16 season won by Benfica (88 points), since the rule of three points per win was introduced. Cannavaro had said that Santon might have to leave Inter to get regular playing time to gain selection for Italy in the upcoming World Cup. [146] Mourinho was victorious in his first Premier League game as United boss, winning 3–1 away to Bournemouth on 14 August 2016. In the quarter-finals against Bayern Munich, Mourinho who was banned from attending the stadium, waited in the dressing room before the match to talk to his players, then he hid in a laundry basket to leave the stadium. [68] As UEFA was beginning to push the larger clubs in top leagues to play more homegrown players, Mourinho regularly played 18-year-old Italian forward Mario Balotelli and promoted academy defender Davide Santon to the first team permanently, installing an Italian contingent into a team previously composed of mostly foreign players. [220], In a 2010–11 Champions League match at Ajax in November 2010, late in the match when Real Madrid were leading 4–0, two Real Madrid players received late second yellow cards related to time-wasting. How long will Jose Mourinho last as Manchester United manager? This tactic proved effective as Hazard, and Chelsea, were nullified for large portions of the game. [136] On 11 March 2015, Chelsea were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after losing to Paris Saint-Germain on away goals. [207] Additionally, Johan Cruyff stated that same year, "Mourinho is a negative coach. [88], After days of discussions between Real Madrid and Inter, a world record breaking compensation package was successfully agreed on 28 May 2010, and Mourinho was consequently released by Inter. Mourinho and Mozer proved a popular combination, enjoying a 3–0 win against rivals Sporting CP in December. "[31], Mourinho was highly critical of Ferreira, whom he had first encountered as his teacher at ISEF and later lambasted the veteran coach by stating, "This could be the story of a donkey who worked for 30 years but never became a horse. Surely Sir Alex Ferguson would teach the young neophyte a thing or two. Mourinho signed a three-year contract when he arrived at United this summer, with the option of an extension until at least 2020. Außerdem ist er der einzige Trainer, dem sowohl das kleine als auch das große europäische Triple gel… Legendary Portuguese attacking midfielder and veteran Luís Figo retired. If they are closed down and the other team's wingers come inside to help, it means there is space now for us on the flank, either for our own wingers or for our full-backs. [82] Mourinho was involved in a brief scuffle with Barcelona goalkeeper Víctor Valdés while attempting to join in the Inter celebrations. Upon later reflection, Vilarinho rued his poor judgement and expressed his frustration at losing Mourinho: [Put me] back then [and] I would do exactly the opposite: I would extend his contract. The team was dominant in the Primeira Liga and finished the season with a perfect home record, an eight-point advantage, and an unbeaten run that only ended against Gil Vicente; they secured the title five weeks before the end of the season. After the presentation of his championship medal, Mourinho threw his medal and blazer into the crowd. Mourinho later cleared doubts regarding his future at Stamford Bridge, stating that there would only be two ways for him to leave Chelsea: if Chelsea were not to offer him a new contract in June 2010, and if Chelsea were to sack him.[54]. [23] Mourinho sought to redefine the role of coach in football by mixing coaching theory with motivational and psychological techniques. He became the only coach who has won the national super cups in four European countries. [116][117] Real Madrid topped the league nine points clear of runners-up Barcelona. Manchester United’s performance at Stamford Bridge surprised many observers, as Jose Mourinho looked to capitalise on Chelsea’s recent woes.It led to an open match, although there was still plenty of criticism about the productivity of the attacking players, despite the … [222], On 17 August 2011, in the final of the 2011 Supercopa de España, Mourinho was seen gouging the eye of Barcelona's assistant coach Tito Vilanova during a brawl at the end of the game. "[20] He was selected as the New Statesman Man of the Year 2005 and was described as a man devoted to both his family and his work. A usual feature of his teams is playing with three or more central midfielders, as Mourinho has stressed midfield superiority as crucial in winning games. Porto lost the 2004 Taça de Portugal Final to Benfica in May 2004, but two weeks later, Mourinho won a greater prize: the UEFA Champions League, with a 3–0 win over Monaco in Germany. For other inquiries, Contact Us. He took over from Louis van Gaal, despite the Dutchman leading his side to the FA Cup that year. [178][179], Mourinho has been noted for his tactical prowess,[180][181][182] game management,[183] and adaptability to different situations. With Chelsea's Ross Barkley scoring a 96th-minute equaliser, a Chelsea coach, Marco Ianni, celebrated the goal by running across the Manchester United bench and clenching his fists close to Mourinho's face. After the game, Mourinho did not comment on the incident except to claim that he did not know who "Pito" Vilanova was, with "pito" being Spanish slang for penis. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time,[2][3] and is one of the most decorated managers ever. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. EPA/NIGEL RODDIS Mourinho at United - why did it take so long? [242] Mourinho signed up to cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup as an analyst on RT. Jose Mourinho was hammered for much of what he said and how he went about managing Manchester United. [244], In August 2019, Mourinho joined UK broadcaster Sky Sports as a pundit on their Premier League coverage. Throughout his career, he has sometimes been accused of playing defensive, dull football to grind out results. On 10 February 2021, Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out of the FA Cup losing 4–5 to Everton in the quarter finals, the first time a José Mourinho team had conceded five goals since 2010. [91] On 31 May 2010, Mourinho was unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid after signing a four-year contract, and became the 11th manager in the past seven years at the club. Adriano left Inter in April 2009, and the exit of the Brazilian striker was followed by the Argentine duo Julio Cruz and Hernán Crespo. JOSE Mourinho is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful football managers on the planet and has been in charge of Manchester United since 2016. [48] In a press conference upon joining the English side, Mourinho spoke on Chelsea's credentials, stating, "We have top players and, sorry if I'm arrogant, we have a top manager", before adding, Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.[49]. [218] The animosity died down, however, and the two managers made peace after Mourinho admitted that he regretted making the comment. MOURINHO was appointed Manchester United boss on May 27, 2016. Inter went on to score more than 30 goals before the end of November, thrashing derby rivals Milan 4–0, with new signings Diego Milito and Motta both scoring, and hammering Genoa 5–0, the largest margin of victory in the Serie A that season. [38] And the team was in fourth place, one point ahead of Porto, one point behind of Benfica and six points behind the top of the league table. Mourinho also caused immediate ripples in Italian football through his controversial relationships with the Italian press and media, as well as his feuds with major Serie A coaches, including Carlo Ancelotti, then of Milan, Luciano Spalletti of Roma and Claudio Ranieri of Juventus. Mourinho quickly introduced Luka Modrić and moved Sami Khedira to the right flank, where Manchester United had a numerical disadvantage due to Nani's red card. [72] After the Coppa Italia final in May, fans of Roma's cross-town rivals Lazio, the new Coppa Italia winners, wore shirts with Io campione, tu zero titoli ("I'm a champion, you have no honours") on it,[73] quoting Mourinho's "zeru tituli" statement. On 2 June 2008, Mourinho was appointed the successor of Roberto Mancini at Inter Milan on a three-year contract, and brought along with him much of his backroom staff who had served him at both Chelsea and Porto. [133] Chelsea went on to finish third in the 2013–14 Premier League, four points behind champions Manchester City, and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2013–14 Champions League by Atlético Madrid. "[162], "Of course. [145] On 7 August 2016, Mourinho won his first trophy, the FA Community Shield, beating reigning Premier League champions Leicester City 2–1. "[32] Only weeks after being given the job at Benfica, Mourinho's mentor, Sir Bobby Robson, offered him the assistant manager's role at Newcastle United. As such, he was in the job for 936 days, with Michael Carrick set to take training ahead of the festive period. [219] In February 2014, Mourinho referred to Wenger as a "specialist in failure". Mourinho, whilst dedicated to football, describes his family as the centre of his life and has said that the "most important thing is my family and being a good father. It also maintained his 100% record of winning every major European Cup final as a manager. Every day I pray; every day I speak with Him. On 16 May 2009, Inter mathematically won the Serie A title after runners-up Milan lost to Udinese. [25] Mourinho and his family moved to the city of Barcelona, and he gradually became a prominent figure of the club's staff by translating at press conferences, planning practice sessions and helping players through tactical advice and analyses of the opposition. First, was the locker room split; second, was his divisiveness as a leader of men; third, was the ‘negative’ football; …