Jose Mourinho Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho is a renowned Portuguese football manager widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in the sport's history. Born on January 26, 1963, in Setúbal, Portugal, Mourinho's passion for football developed at an early age. He began his coaching career as a translator for Sir Bobby Robson during his tenure at Sporting Lisbon, later joining him at Porto and Barcelona.

In 2002, Mourinho made a name for himself when he guided Porto to win the UEFA Champions League, stunning the football world. This success led him to become one of the most sought-after coaches in Europe. Known for his tactical expertise, charismatic personality, and ability to motivate players, Mourinho went on to manage several top clubs, including Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur.

Throughout his career, Mourinho has achieved remarkable success, winning league titles in Portugal, England, Italy, and Spain. He has also claimed various domestic cups, including domestic league cups, FA Cups, and Coppa Italia titles. Additionally, Mourinho has triumphed in European competitions, securing two UEFA Champions League titles, one with Porto and another with Inter Milan.

Despite a controversial and confrontational reputation, Mourinho's undeniable impact on the footballing world cannot be overlooked. His managerial style, animated touchline presence, and often memorable press conferences have made him an iconic figure in the sport. His tactical acumen and track record of success have solidified his status as one of the most influential football managers of his era.

I was nine or 10 years old and my father was sacked on Chris

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.

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So if one day the result becomes 3-3, for me it doesn't chan

So if one day the result becomes 3-3, for me it doesn't change my mind, because it's football, it's normal. What is not normal is that we haven't been scoring enough goals playing such good football as we've been playing in the last few weeks.

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Change

I'm not a defender of old or new football managers. I believ

I'm not a defender of old or new football managers. I believe in good ones and bad ones, those that achieve success and those that don't.

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Success

Especially when you play at home, you need a good atmosphere

Especially when you play at home, you need a good atmosphere behind you.

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Home

Football is a game about feelings and intelligence.

Football is a game about feelings and intelligence.

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Intelligence

Arsenal have won that advantage, nobody gave it to them. By

Arsenal have won that advantage, nobody gave it to them. By playing fantastic football and by winning matches and by winning trophies, they won that respect that the opponent has for them.

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Respect

The negative side of football. The negative side of our soci

The negative side of football. The negative side of our society. People sometimes go to football and bring to it the negative aspects of our society.

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Society

Facing the press is not easy, but because you have to go, yo

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.

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Positive

Money does not guarantee success.

Money does not guarantee success.

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Money

I am Jose Mourinho and I don't change. I arrive with all my

I am Jose Mourinho and I don't change. I arrive with all my qualities and my defects.

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Change

I think the best place to work in football is England.

I think the best place to work in football is England.

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Best

But I think it's more normal for my team to have no success

But I think it's more normal for my team to have no success than it is to win two consecutive European cups.

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Success