'Jose makes players winners': Chris Wilder hails Mourinho as 'the best in the business'
3 years, 11 months ago

'Jose makes players winners': Chris Wilder hails Mourinho as 'the best in the business'

Daily Mail  

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder insists Jose Mourinho remains 'the best in the business' as his side prepare to host Tottenham. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has said that Jose Mourinho is still 'the best in the business' Mourinho was appointed by Tottenham in November 2019, 11 months after he was sacked by United, with the remit of ending their 12-year trophy drought - which he could do this season after guiding Spurs to the final of the Carabao Cup. He said that Mourinho 'makes players winners as well as being the ultimate winner himself' He has won 23 major honours in four different countries, including three Premier League titles 'He is a box office manager who, I believe, is top of the tree. Wilder got the better of Mourinho over the two Premier League fixtures last season, drawing 1-1 away before beating Tottenham 3-1 at Bramall Lane in July following the resumption of football post-lockdown.

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Mourinho says he’s a ‘better coach’ and a ‘better person’ than when he emerged
1 year, 7 months ago

Mourinho says he’s a ‘better coach’ and a ‘better person’ than when he emerged

Associated Press  

ROME — At age 60 and preparing to coach in his sixth European final, silver-haired Roma manager Jose Mourinho might prefer to call himself “the Sage One” now. Two decades after guiding Porto to the UEFA Cup for his first continental trophy, Mourinho considers himself a “better coach” and a “better person.” Mourinho, who famously referred to himself as a …

City are best team for world football, huge credit to their consistency: Frank Lampard
1 year, 7 months ago

City are best team for world football, huge credit to their consistency: Frank Lampard

India Today  

Interim Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hailed Manchester City as the current greatest team in the world, saying that the rest of the Premier League have to strive for high standards set by Pep Guardiola's side. With City on the verge of securing their fifth league title in six years and competing in both the Champions League and FA Cup finals, …

Jose Mourinho thinks Cristiano Ronaldo's fairytale move to Manchester United is 'perfect business'
3 years, 4 months ago

Jose Mourinho thinks Cristiano Ronaldo's fairytale move to Manchester United is 'perfect business'

Daily Mail  

Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible return to Manchester United is 'perfect business' for the Red Devils. Cristiano Ronaldo's Old Trafford return has been hailed as 'perfect business' by Jose Mourinho The pair won a LaLiga title together as Ronaldo scored an astonishing 168 goals in 164 games Mourinho managed Ronaldo for three years at Real Madrid between 2010 and …

Jose Mourinho takes swipe at Gareth Bale with ex-Tottenham boss scathing of his former loanee
3 years, 7 months ago

Jose Mourinho takes swipe at Gareth Bale with ex-Tottenham boss scathing of his former loanee

Daily Mail  

Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at Gareth Bale, claiming he has produced 'not many or none' great performances against the top teams in recent years. Mourinho brought Bale back to Tottenham last season on loan from Real Madrid, but the Wales winger started just six Premier League games under the former Spurs coach, scoring four times in those matches. …

Jose Mourinho looking to mark career milestone with trophy for Spurs
3 years, 9 months ago

Jose Mourinho looking to mark career milestone with trophy for Spurs

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho will be managing his 1,000th match later this season and the Portuguese said on Wednesday there was no better way to mark the milestone than by winning a trophy for the Premier League club. Spurs last won a trophy in 2008 when it lifted the League Cup and the north London club is in the …

Jose Mourinho admits he's 'sad' that Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea after just 18 months
3 years, 11 months ago

Jose Mourinho admits he's 'sad' that Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea after just 18 months

Daily Mail  

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is 'sad' to have seen Frank Lampard lose his job as Chelsea manager but says he has not spoken to his former player since the decision was made. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is 'sad' to have seen Frank Lampard lose his job at Chelsea Lampard became the 10th manager to be sacked during the Roman Abramovich …

Jose Mourinho claims he was 'not given time' to be successful at Manchester United
4 years ago

Jose Mourinho claims he was 'not given time' to be successful at Manchester United

Daily Mail  

Jose Mourinho has claimed he was not given enough time by Manchester United after they sacked him in 2018, but insists he respects the club's decision. Mourinho had delivered both the League Cup and Europa League trophies in his first season, but was unable to deliver the Premier League title that the club craved. Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United did …

Mourinho a new man but remains grounded on Spurs title hopes - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Mourinho a new man but remains grounded on Spurs title hopes - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Having left Manchester United with a bitter taste two years ago, a new social media-friendly Jose Mourinho has quickly rediscovered his spark at Tottenham Hotspur, but despite Spurs' fine form, the Portuguese coach remains grounded. Instead, the man Mourinho singled out most for criticism last season -- Tanguy Ndombele -- is front and centre of the Spurs revolution, while an …

Mourinho and Spurs thriving on underdog status - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Mourinho and Spurs thriving on underdog status - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of Jose Mourinho’s demise as a top level manager have been greatly exaggerated. TOUGH ASK Mourinho’s appointment seemed designed to break the trophyless run at Tottenham since the 2008 League Cup. “We all want to perform for him, and to anyone saying those kind of things, as players we want to prove them wrong …

'Everything is about winning': Harry Kane backs Spurs manager Mourinho
4 years, 5 months ago

'Everything is about winning': Harry Kane backs Spurs manager Mourinho

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane says he is developing a good understanding with Jose Mourinho and has backed the team to adapt to the manager's style for next season. Mourinho took charge after Mauricio Pochettino was sacked in November and Kane, who recovered from a hamstring tendon issue during the three-month COVID-19 shutdown, said winning was all that mattered to …

Jose Mourinho bites back at Arsenal tweet mocking their latest defeat
4 years, 6 months ago

Jose Mourinho bites back at Arsenal tweet mocking their latest defeat

Daily Mail  

Jose Mourinho has accused Arsenal of revelling in Tottenham’s downfall because ‘they don’t have much to celebrate’, adding that he wants his club to think bigger than the north London rivalry. Jose Mourinho fiercely bit back at Arsenal's tweet mocking their defeat to Sheffield United The caption read: ‘It’s not easy beating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Here’s a reminder …

Jose Mourinho 'understanding' and 'warm' – Morais hails Spurs boss
4 years, 8 months ago

Jose Mourinho 'understanding' and 'warm' – Morais hails Spurs boss

The Hindu  

Those were the words used to describe Jose Mourinho as former assistant Jose Morais heaped praise on the Tottenham boss amid doubts over Harry Kane's future at Spurs. As Kane's future makes headlines, Morais – who worked as an assistant coach under Mourinho at Inter, Real Madrid and Chelsea – insisted the Portuguese coach would be supportive. "His focus is …

Intense Mourinho is liked by most players, says Michael Ballack
4 years, 9 months ago

Intense Mourinho is liked by most players, says Michael Ballack

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho is "so intense" as a manager but most of his players would still speak fondly of him, according to Michael Ballack. Ballack was signed by Mourinho at Chelsea in 2006 and worked under the current Tottenham boss until his first Stamford Bridge departure the following year. "You really get caught by his personality and by his ambitions," Ballack …

Frank Lampard knows how to outclass Jose Mourinho... 10 things we learned from Premier League action
4 years, 10 months ago

Frank Lampard knows how to outclass Jose Mourinho... 10 things we learned from Premier League action

Daily Mail  

The Premier League once again treated spectators to twists and turns galore, with plenty of drama ensuring that the race for Europe and the battle against relegation will head right down to the wire. Frank Lampard has bettered Jose Mourinho on three occasions following Saturday's result Jose's siege mentality may be doing more harm than good Following Tottenham's limp defeat …

Tottenham news: Mourinho relishing first full Spurs season
4 years, 10 months ago

Tottenham news: Mourinho relishing first full Spurs season

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho is relishing his first full season at Tottenham despite claims he is regretting taking over as manager. He has won 10 of his 19 matches in charge, with sixth-placed Tottenham still four points behind his former club Chelsea in the race for the top four. The Portuguese conceded it has not been a straightforward start to his tenure …

Frank Lampard takes inspiration at Chelsea from Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho's man management
5 years ago

Frank Lampard takes inspiration at Chelsea from Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho's man management

Daily Mail  

Frank Lampard has been coy about copying Jose Mourinho too much, but as Apprentice comes up against Sorcerer at Tottenham, Chelsea's new manager admits Mourinho's man-management is one thing he strives to emulate. Frnak Lampard and Jose Mourinho had a close relationship as player and coach at Chelsea Lampard has great faith in Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori …

Jose Mourinho has a masterplan to beat Chelsea
5 years ago

Jose Mourinho has a masterplan to beat Chelsea

Daily Mail  

Mauricio Pochettino didn't know it at the time, but he had already taken charge of his final game as Tottenham manager when Jose Mourinho settled in to deliver his verdict on Chelsea from the television studio. Jose Mourinho takes Tottenham training ahead of their Premier League clash with Chelsea He applauded Frank Lampard's 'really, really great work' as Chelsea boss …

Jose Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United a year ago...but who was the real winner?
5 years, 1 month ago

Jose Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United a year ago...but who was the real winner?

Daily Mail  

It's been just under a year since Manchester United parted ways with Jose Mourinho after an appalling start to last season saw the club pick up just 26 points from their first 17 Premier League games. As Jose Mourinho prepares to return to Old Trafford on Wednesday having won his first three games in charge of Tottenham, the question is: …

What Jose Mourinho will have learned from his first week in charge of Spurs
5 years, 1 month ago

What Jose Mourinho will have learned from his first week in charge of Spurs

Daily Mail  

Given the relationship between Jose Mourinho and Spurs before his arrival in north London, his first week in charge could not have gone much better. Jose Mourinho has won his first two matches in charge since taking over at Tottenham Hotspur The Portuguese manager will have learned plenty from the games he has overseen The Mourinho charm offensive It was …

Noble 'loves Mourinho as a manager' but West Ham skipper hopes to spoil big day of Tottenham boss
5 years, 1 month ago

Noble 'loves Mourinho as a manager' but West Ham skipper hopes to spoil big day of Tottenham boss

Daily Mail  

West Ham captain Mark Noble has revealed he 'loves' new Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho but he wants to spoil his debut on Saturday. West Ham midfielder Mark Noble hopes to be fit to face Tottenham on Saturday lunchtime He told the London Evening Standard: 'I said in a recent column that nothing surprises me in football any more. Hammers captain …

Paul Gascoigne backs Jose Mourinho to triumph at Tottenham
5 years, 1 month ago

Paul Gascoigne backs Jose Mourinho to triumph at Tottenham

The Hindu  

Paul Gascoigne believes Tottenham's appointment of Jose Mourinho will energise the squad and prove an excellent decision. Tottenham great Gascoigne thinks Mourinho is the man to buck the trend of near-misses and, despite his adversarial managerial style, expects a reportedly fractured set of players to unite behind the new boss. The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust said it was "shocked and …

Can't beat him... hire him!
5 years, 1 month ago

Can't beat him... hire him!

Daily Mail  

It may come as no surprise that Jose Mourinho has been hired as the new Tottenham boss - after all his best record as a manager is against them. Mourinho's confirmation as the new Tottenham manager came on Wednesday morning following Mauricio Pochettino's sacking on Tuesday night. Mourinho's last result against Tottenham ended in a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford …

Jose Mourinho: New Tottenham manager is ‘perfect fit’ and will win trophies says Graeme Souness
5 years, 1 month ago

Jose Mourinho: New Tottenham manager is ‘perfect fit’ and will win trophies says Graeme Souness

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Graeme Souness believes Jose Mourinho is the “perfect …

I love Mourinho! Pochettino grateful for Spurs' title backing
5 years, 4 months ago

I love Mourinho! Pochettino grateful for Spurs' title backing

The Hindu  

Mauricio Pochettino was delighted to hear Jose Mourinho thinks Tottenham is Premier League title challenger - even if he also backed Manchester City's "B team". MATCH PREVIEW| Big Match Focus: Manchester City vs Tottenham Spurs knocked City out of the Champions League quarterfinals last season on away goals after a dramatic second leg saw VAR rule out a potential winner …

Chelsea news: Frank Lampard keen to mark Premier League debut with win over Manchester United
5 years, 4 months ago

Chelsea news: Frank Lampard keen to mark Premier League debut with win over Manchester United

Daily Mail  

Frank Lampard hopes to emulate Jose Mourinho's successful start as Chelsea manager by securing a positive result against Manchester United. Mourinho lifted the Premier League trophy three times across two spells at Stamford Bridge after beginning his initial tenure with a 1-0 home success against United 15 years ago following a goal from Eidur Gudjohnsen. Eidur Gudjohnsen scored as Jose …

Jose Mourinho: Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss joins Sky Sports as Premier League pundit
5 years, 4 months ago

Jose Mourinho: Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss joins Sky Sports as Premier League pundit

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho will be keeping a close eye on the Premier League this season in a new punditry role with broadcaster Sky Sports. "The Premier League is a special competition for me, one that takes so much hard work to win and you just can't take your eyes off the matches every week," Mourinho said. Read: Uphill task for Steve …

Premier League: Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants football return
5 years, 5 months ago

Premier League: Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants football return

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho is longing for a return to football management seven months after being sacked by Manchester United, but he is waiting for the "right project" to present itself. Mourinho, 56, spent two-and-a-half years at Old Trafford but was unable to make United serious title challengers. Mourinho has been linked with numerous jobs since leaving United, with Benfica, Lyon and …

Jose Mourinho full of praise for Liverpool boss after inspiring victory against the odds
5 years, 8 months ago

Jose Mourinho full of praise for Liverpool boss after inspiring victory against the odds

Daily Mail  

Jose Mourinho paid homage to Jurgen Klopp after his Liverpool side's triumph against the odds over Barcelona. As Manchester United boss, Mourinho was one of the German's fiercest rivals, but he showed a classy touch to lavish praise on his peer. The Reds staged one of the greatest comebacks in football history on a memorable night 'I have to say, …

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