8 Interesting Facts About José Mourinho

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#001
Tommy Docherty, a former Manchester United manager, was right when he forecast that Mourinho would not stay long at the club. "If he was made of chocolate he would eat himself... I don't think the board will put up with his antics", he said of him.
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#002
At Barcelona, Robson leaned toward attacking football while Mourinho concentrated on defense, and the two approaches complemented each other.
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Louis van Gaal handed Mourinho the Barcelona B team so he could develop a coaching style of his own.
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#004
Mourinho left Benfica in December 2000 after just 9 league matches, resigning when the club turned down his request for a contract extension following a change of presidents.
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#005
Porto sat fifth in the league when Mourinho took charge in January 2002, and he vowed to make them champions the following year.
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#006
Mourinho marked Porto's victory over Manchester United with a run down the sideline.
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In Mourinho's debut Chelsea season the club won their first top-flight title in 50 years and set English records for most points (95) and fewest goals conceded (15).
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#008
Mourinho's first role alongside Bobby Robson was as an interpreter at Sporting CP, since Robson needed a local coach who could speak English.
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