While their 2-1 win from the first meeting was earned through attacking endeavour, there was nothing attractive about the 1-1 draw between the two sides in March 2004. When you hear the phrase 'a Jose Mourinho masterclass', you know exactly what it means. With a high, aggressive defensive line, Porto stifled Deportivo's creativity before they could even start threatening, and a second-half penalty from Derlei was enough to inspire Porto to victory. Jose Mourinho has had the pleasure of working with some of the best players in world football. In the summer of 2012, Jose Mourinho urged Real Madrid to sign Luka Modric of Tottenham Hotspur. This is the 12th meeting of the two, with Klopp having the favourable head-to-head record, winning five and losing just two of the previous … Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says "we will try to get the best out of Gareth Bale" in the news conference before Sunday's game at Sheffield United. Left Back – William Gallas (Chelsea) That doesn’t look like Ashley Cole. Mourinho was left unimpressed by the defensive display during Arsenal's 5-4 win over Spurs, 'If he is right and I am afraid of failure it is because I didn't fail many times. Jose Mourinho has a long history of taking no prisoners when it comes to his press conferences. While he was questioned on who would come out on top, Mourinho cleverly used the luxury car analogy to convey how he saw the team selection situation. Mourinho’s side host second-tier Brentford on Tuesday … Jose Mourinho hints at Dele Alli's Spurs ending with latest axe and Tanguy Ndombele comments; Read More Related Articles. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says "we will try to get the best out of Gareth Bale" in the news conference before Sunday's game at Sheffield United. ': Jose... Manchester United's perfect timing, Parker and Mourinho in... 'We have top players and, sorry if I'm arrogant, we have a top manager. Guardiola's side had 66% possession and ended with 22 shots, but simply could not find a way past Spurs, who had been set up to absorb and neutralise any threat which came their way. Frank Lampard at Chelsea. By. Mourinho wasn't impressed, though, and pointed out that Arsene Wenger and Martin Jol – managers at Arsenal and Tottenham at the time – should be concerned with the amount of goals their teams were leaking. Mourinho had harsh words too for Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho when he spoke out after being dropped in August 2005. Having taken his job at Chelsea, Mourinho and Ranieri became rivals in Serie A when the former joined Inter with the latter coach at Juventus. While Mourinho is often light-hearted and witty with his responses, he can be quite scathing, as Wenger found out. I'm not Harry Potter. 'Why drive an Aston Martin all the time when I have a Ferrari and Porsche as well? Last updated on 30 October 2020 30 October 2020. Mourinho’s safety-first style is built on the basic tenet that the opposition is superior. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder insists Jose Mourinho remains “the best in the business” as his side prepare to host Tottenham. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. It didn't take long for former translator Jose to bring up his superior language skills, which would spark a decade-long rivalry between the pair. United's 2-0 win over former employers Chelsea couldn't have gone more perfect for Mourinho, who stopped the Blues from even mustering a shot on target. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says taking the League Cup seriously is the key to his success in the competition after booking his fifth final appearance as his side beat Brentford 2-0. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has got the best out of Serge Aurier this season but there remains doubts over his long-term future. The Blades face Mourinho’s Spurs on Sunday afternoon at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder insists Jose Mourinho remains “the best in the business” as his side prepare to host Tottenham. It was sublime. India Today Web Desk New Delhi December 19, 2020 UPDATED: December 19, 2020 08:38 IST. Samuel Eto’o at Inter Milan. Wolverhampton: Jose Mourinho said Tottenham’s lack of attacking intent was not inspired by him after dropping more points from a winning position in a 1-1 draw at Wolves on Sunday. London [UK], December 19 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said that Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick deserved to win the FIFA Best Coach award instead of Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp. Having just lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich a few days earlier, Mourinho resisted the urge to change and chose the same lineup, and it proved to be a masterstroke as they made Barcelona wait until the 70th minute for their first shot on target. So let’s go, step by step, and try to get the best out of him.” Mourinho addresses Rose future. As the old maxim goes, defence wins championships and statically speaking, under Mourinho, Tottenham now have the best defence in the Premier League having conceded just 10 … 'It was a beautiful goal and a beautiful win': Paul Pogba delighted after his stunner sent Manchester United... Paul Pogba is 'one of the best when he is in this form', says Rio Ferdinand after his match-winning display... Fulham 1-2 Manchester United: Paul Pogba's STUNNER sends Manchester United back to the top of the Premier... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists 'those two extra points are vital' as Manchester United boss praises Paul Pogba... Cristiano Ronaldo the record breaker! In his first season as Real Madrid manager, Mourinho made it all the way to the Copa del Rey final, where his side would face arch rivals Barcelona for the trophy. Jose Mourinho moments – the best and worst of the ‘Special One’ in the Premier League . That would be stupid.'. From the section Tottenham. Jose Mourinho has reportedly contacted the best Real Madrid player to join Tottenham Hotspur. It was a similar story for Porto in the last 16, but this time, when Mourinho's side travelled to Old Trafford for the second leg against Manchester United, they actually had a lead to defend. Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho plans to buy a ticket for the raffle organised by Marine ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup third-round clash but said he could not claim the top prize, which is to manage the eighth-tier side in a friendly. Mourinho’s the kind of manager where the player needs to be established… but under [Jurgen] Klopp, he’d offer a hand over the shoulder. The Portuguese boss used a small blanket analogy to describe a injury crisis at Chelsea in 2007, 'We have top players and, sorry if I'm arrogant, we have a top manager. On paper, Tottenham's win over Manchester City in February 2020 looks genius. You may be hard pressed to find many that have come out on top when it comes to verbal volleys with Mourinho and he continues to be the king of the witty one-liners. Mourinho described Arjen Robben (left), Damian Duff (right) and Joe Cole as luxury cars, 'Look, I'm a coach. It is almost two years to the day the last time Mourinho visited the home of the Reds and it was a much bleaker time for him. Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.'. MOURINHO'S BEST XI (according to the man himself): Petr Cech In Mourinho's first season in charge at Chelsea, Cech kept 24 clean sheets in the Premier League (2004-05), a record in … Defender Christian Chivu. The games started before the match had even kicked off. Never has Mourinho been less entitled to win a game, and yet somehow he managed to pick up the points. Inter's desire to sit back was amplified by Thiago Motta's controversial 28th-minute red card, and clearly unimpressed with Barca's gamesmanship, Inter began doing all they could to frustrate the hosts. A 17th-minute goal from Sami Khedira gave Real something to defend, and after Alexis Sanchez equalised midway through the second half, Ronaldo went down the other end and bagged the winner three minutes later. Jose Mourinho: Why the Tottenham boss is the best thing on Instagram right now. 60 minutes later, they had their second shot, and they scored their second goal. Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.'. Mourinho told Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp "the best team lost" as Spurs were beaten 2-1 by the defending champions at Anfield on Wednesday night, despite the Reds enjoying 76% … After six years' peace, Wenger was back in Mourinho's firing line when he returned to Chelsea. You can't write a list of Mourinho's best one-liners and not include his famous special one quote. Mourinho brutally countered in a press conference on Tuesday. His portfolio is full of these victories, but here are some of the very best. Jose Mourinho responded to Mesut Ozil's retirement jibe with a quick one-liner on Tuesday, The Arsenal outcast claimed he would rather retire than sign for Mourinho's Spurs side, Who told Ozil that Spurs want to sign him? January 15 2021, 7:24 pm We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The Spaniard suffocated Hazard all night long, and Herrera even walked away with a goal and assist when all was said and done. Mourinho harshly said Ricardo Carvalho (left) should check himself into a 'mental hospital', 'That was not a football score, it was a hockey score… in training I often play matches of three against three and when the score reaches 5-4 I send the players back to the dressing room, because they are not defending properly.'. But what are some of his best press conference zingers from years gone by? Petr Cech, Eden Hazard and John Terry were all left out of the squad to face Liverpool, with the likes of Mark Schwarzer, a then-bad Mohamed Salah and the debuting Tomas Kalas brought in instead. Magic is fiction and football is real.'. Mourinho's side picked up five yellow cards (two of which went to Angel Di Maria) as a reward for their scrappy approach to the game, and Ronaldo's header in the 103rd minute ultimately brought the trophy to the Santiago Bernabeu. Mourinho’s safety-first style is built on the basic tenet that the opposition is superior. Gallas played 28 … Spurs were extremely active in the summer window but the boss may feel that he could do with a fresh face or two to give the squad a boost ahead of the remaining games. Here are some of the best retorts from self-proclaimed Special One. Eight years without silverware, that's failure. A star was born when Mourinho described himself as 'a special one' after arriving at Chelsea. By Ciaran Varley BBC Sport. Back in 2007, Chelsea were going through somewhat of an injury crisis, which left Mourinho short when it came to selecting a squad. With their first shot after five minutes, Spurs went ahead. “Please do not call me arrogant because what I say is true. Jose Mourinho has praised the young USMNT squad and believes the U.S. men's national team is set up for a 'very interesting' future, plus is an MLS fan. Against a side which featured Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (among others), Mourinho's Porto sat deep and snatched a scrappy 90th-minute equaliser, which was enough to advance on aggregate. He used the game as more of a protest towards the Blues' busy schedule. They seemed to have patched things up, though, with Carvalho managing to fight his way back into the Chelsea side before following his compatriot to Real Madrid. While the Arsenal midfielder, who has been left out of Mikel Arteta's plans completely this season, was simply showing club loyalty, Mourinho showed he still has a savage streak in him. Gerard Pique did grab a goal after 83 minutes, but Mourinho's side had already done enough to get through on aggregate. Mourinho gave Ndombele all the credit for his revival at the north London club. 'Who told him that Tottenham were interested in signing him?'