I was nine or 10 years old and my father was sacked on Christmas Day. He was a manager, the results had not been good, he lost a game on December 22 or 23. On Christmas Day, the telephone rang and he was sacked in the middle of our lunch. Jose Mourinho christmasdaydecember share on social
I always say that I need competition, and I need competition every week, and in Spain, I was at an amazing club, but I had four matches a year: Barcelona v Real Madrid, Real Madrid v Barcelona, and after that, we'd win 4-0, 5-0, 4-1, 6-1. Jose Mourinho amazebarcelonaclub share on social
When my kids were young, we could move and experience different countries and, in my case, different clubs and different football, but there is a moment when they need some stability. Jose Mourinho caseclubcountry Change image and share on social
I know one of my best qualities is to read the game for my players, is to read the opponent, is to identify every detail about the opponent. Jose Mourinho detailgameidentify Change image and share on social
The period before the game can be important to influence opinions, characters, personalities, feelings, and, of course, I use that to touch my players, to touch opponents, to touch supporters. Jose Mourinho characterfeelinggame Change image and share on social
Facing the press is not easy, but because you have to go, you have to try to take a lot of positive things for yourself from these face-to-face meetings. Jose Mourinho easyfacelot Change image and share on social
The Porto players were with me for two and a half years, they believed in me, in my methods, in the way we do it. The next day I go and a manager arrives who works completely differently. Jose Mourinho arrivebelievecompletely Change image and share on social
I followed an Italian manager and it cannot be easy when you follow a manager who thinks very differently. Jose Mourinho differentlyeasyfollow Change image and share on social
The only thing that we cannot control is our supporters. Jose Mourinho controlsupporterthing Change image and share on social