He's reportedly not short of job offers ... and now Syria has entered the race to sign Jose Mourinho.
Where next for Mourinho? —
He's reportedly not short of job offers ... and now Syria has entered the race to sign Jose Mourinho.
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Mourinho made his name at Porto by leading the club to a shock Champions League success by beating Monaco in the final. The Portuguese side famously defeated Manchester United on its way to glory in 2004.
Mourinho arrives —
Mourinho made his name at Porto by leading the club to a shock Champions League success by beating Monaco in the final. The Portuguese side famously defeated Manchester United on its way to glory in 2004.
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Mourinho left Porto after their European success and first joined Chelsea in June 2004, declaring at his inaugural press conference: "I am a special one." He led the club to their first English league title in over 50 years in his first season at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard (L) and John Terry were two of his most trusted players. He left in September 2007 after winning five major trophies.
'The Special One' —
Mourinho left Porto after their European success and first joined Chelsea in June 2004, declaring at his inaugural press conference: "I am a special one." He led the club to their first English league title in over 50 years in his first season at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard (L) and John Terry were two of his most trusted players. He left in September 2007 after winning five major trophies.
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Mourinho's next move took him to Italy where he won two successive Serie A titles, the Italian Cup and a second Champions League crown in 2010. Despite delivering silverware and being loved by the fans he had a strained relationship with the Italian press, one reporter even accusing him of being physically violent.
The Treble —
Mourinho's next move took him to Italy where he won two successive Serie A titles, the Italian Cup and a second Champions League crown in 2010. Despite delivering silverware and being loved by the fans he had a strained relationship with the Italian press, one reporter even accusing him of being physically violent.
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Real Madrid's players toss Mourinho into the sky after clinching the 2012 La Liga title following their victory at Athletic Bilbao. The achievement means he has won league titles in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain.
Spanish success —
Real Madrid's players toss Mourinho into the sky after clinching the 2012 La Liga title following their victory at Athletic Bilbao. The achievement means he has won league titles in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain.
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But the title Real Madrid really craved was their tenth Champions League success, and Mourinho failed to deliver. After various run-ins with opposing managers, the Spanish authorities and some of his own players, defeat to Borussia Dortmund in Europe's top club competition effectively spelled the end of his time at the Bernabeu. Soon after it was announced he'd leave the club in June 2013.
Dream turns sour —
But the title Real Madrid really craved was their tenth Champions League success, and Mourinho failed to deliver. After various run-ins with opposing managers, the Spanish authorities and some of his own players, defeat to Borussia Dortmund in Europe's top club competition effectively spelled the end of his time at the Bernabeu. Soon after it was announced he'd leave the club in June 2013.
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After returning to Stamford Bridge last summer, Jose Mourinho said he was in it for the long haul as Chelsea manager. After a dismal start to the 2015/16 campaign, however, he was sacked just months after he had won the Premier League title.
The return of the king? —
After returning to Stamford Bridge last summer, Jose Mourinho said he was in it for the long haul as Chelsea manager. After a dismal start to the 2015/16 campaign, however, he was sacked just months after he had won the Premier League title.
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