Jose Mourinhothe renowned Portuguese coach, is one of the most influential figures in the world of football for more than a decade.
With his charismatic and sarcastic style, with his clever tactics and success on the substitute bench, Mourinho He earned a prominent place in sports history as one of the most successful and recognized coaches of his generation.
It was in the Porto where Mourinho drew the attention of the football world by winning the Europa League 2003 (3-2 win at Celtic) and UEFA Champions League in 2004 (they beat Monaco 3-0). These historic victories with a relatively modest club marked the start of his upward trajectory.
After his successful passage through the Porto, Mourinho embarked on a successful career at some of the most prestigious clubs in Europa: led the Chelsea to win multiple league titles in England.
Then he directed the Inter de Milanleading the Italian team to win Serie A, the Italian Cup and the UEFA Champions League in 2010 (in which they beat Bayern Munich 2-0), achieving a historic hat-trick.
And there, in Chelseais where he himself, in one of his classic boasts of pride and excessive self-confidence, the one who described himself as ‘The Special One’ which translates as ‘the only one’. Arrogance that he knew how to surf with phrases as eloquent as they were bombastic: “My only focus is the final”.
His next challenge was Real Madridwhere Mourinho script for the white team to win The league Spain in 2012, breaking the hegemony of the Barcelona. Surely much more was expected from the Portuguese coach in charge of the You meringuesa team in which, in addition to that already mentioned Ligoh, he won the Copa del Rey and one Spain Supercup.
Several years without winning an international title
from the end of Champions that he won with Inter in 2010, it took seven years to see Mourinho reach and win an international final.
It was only in the 2016/17 season, during his time as DT del Manchester Unitedmanaged to win what was his first international title: the Europa Leaguein that final they defeated Ajax for 2-0.
Mourinho had returned to the table of the best technicians, a place where he never should have left.
Likewise, he continued to prove himself to be one of the first coaches to win the European treble: Champions, Europa League y Conference Leaguethe latter was achieved with Roma in the 2021/22 season, by beating Feyenoord for 1-0. ‘The Special One’ was back.
a controversial person
Mourinho he has also been the subject of controversy due to his strong personality and sometimes led to unnecessary confrontation.
His public statements and his relationship with the media generated controversy on several occasions.
In short, when I retired Jose Mourinho from his position as DT, he will have left an indelible legacy in world football.
His ability to build competitive teams, his tactical approach and his personality make him one of the most influential coaches of his generation.
Although his path had its ups and downs, his impact on football will continue to be remembered and analyzed for many years to come.
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2023-07-23 14:18:58
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