Jose Mourinho

I Now Understand Why Mourinho Used To Get Angry – Essien Opens Up On Coaching Experience
03 Dec

I Now Understand Why Mourinho Used To Get Angry – Essien Opens Up On Coaching Experience

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Chelsea and Ghana legend Michael Essien has acknowledged the frustrations that come with coaching. Regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders of his generation, Essien, after a 20-year playing career, recently decided to transition into coaching after receiving a call from Tom Vernon, the founder of one of Ghana’s top football academies. Since 2020, Essien has served as the assistant coach for Danish top-flight side FC Nordsjaelland (FCN) and according to the Ghanaian, he gained valuable experience from his former managers. In an interview with the BBC, the 2012 Champions League winner shared how his coaching journey has helped…
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Jose Mourinho Wants Sensational Man Utd Return – Report
08 May

Jose Mourinho Wants Sensational Man Utd Return – Report

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Jose Mourinho is keen on returning to Manchester United as manager, but the club do not plan on approaching him over the job, according to a report. Erik ten Hag’s position as manager has come into question following a disappointing 2023/24 season, with the Red Devils most recently losing 4-0 away to Crystal Palace on Monday night. United were managed by Mourinho between 2016 and 2018, and the Manchester Evening News report he would ‘love’ to return to Old Trafford, with his camp even suggesting he would walk back to the city if it meant returning to the club. And…
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Jose Mourinho Sacked By AS Roma After Two-And-Half Years In Charge
16 Jan

Jose Mourinho Sacked By AS Roma After Two-And-Half Years In Charge

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Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma with the club ninth in Serie A. The Giallorossi have won just one of their last six Serie A games and were recently knocked out of the Coppa Italia by city rivals Lazio, where Mourinho was sent off. Following that defeat, Mourinho likened himself to fictional wizard Harry Potter, saying his position at the club was raising fans’ expectations for success. They are 22 points behind league leaders Inter Milan. The 60-year-old joined Roma in 2021 and spent two-and-a-half years in the role, leading them to the Europa Conference League title in 2022.…
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Jose Mourinho Reveals Team He’d Like To Win 2023/24 Premier League
19 Dec

Jose Mourinho Reveals Team He’d Like To Win 2023/24 Premier League

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Jose Mourinho has admitted he would like to see Arsenal win the Premier League title this season, but Manchester City and Liverpool are the only realistic contenders. The Gunners lead the way after 17 rounds of fixtures, sitting one point clear of Liverpool and Aston Villa, with reigning champions City five points off the pace. Speaking on John Obi Mikel on The Obi One Podcast, Roma boss Mourinho was asked for his thoughts about who will win this year’s title. “I would say Man City 51 [per cent], and Liverpool 49 [per cent].” Mourinho replied. When first asked about Arsenal’s…
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Roma Boss Jose Mourinho Enduring ‘Worst Start To A season’
29 Sep

Roma Boss Jose Mourinho Enduring ‘Worst Start To A season’

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Jose Mourinho says he is enduring the worst start to a season of his coaching career after Roma's defeat by Genoa. The 4-1 loss was Roma's third in six league games and left the club 16th in Serie A with five points. Mourinho has previously managed Porto, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Manchester United and Tottenham and took over at Roma in 2021. He won the inaugural Europa Conference League in 2022 as he led the Italian club to a first trophy in 14 years. Roma finished sixth in Serie A last season and were runners-up in the Europa League,…
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Romelu Lukaku: Roma Striker Needs To Feel Love, Says Manager Jose Mourinho
18 Sep

Romelu Lukaku: Roma Striker Needs To Feel Love, Says Manager Jose Mourinho

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Roma manager Jose Mourinho said Romelu Lukaku thrives when he feels loved after the striker scored his first Roma goal in Sunday's 7-0 win over Empoli. The Belgian joined the club from the Italian capital on a season-long loan from Chelsea in the summer. Lukaku, 30, re-joined Chelsea for £97.5m in 2021 but his return proved unsuccessful and he was not part of new manager Mauricio Pochettino's plans. "Romelu needs to feel loved and wanted," said Mourinho. The Portuguese, who worked with Lukaku at Chelsea and Manchester United, added: "When he came here, he could sense the team needed a player…
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Roma Boss Mourinho Banned For 4 Matches For Confronting Referee After Europa League Final
22 Jun

Roma Boss Mourinho Banned For 4 Matches For Confronting Referee After Europa League Final

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Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for four matches by Uefa for confronting English referee Anthony Taylor after the Europa League final. The charge relates to an incident in a car park after the game, when Mourinho, 60, directed a foul-mouthed rant at Taylor. The Portuguese had been booked by Taylor in Budapest, where Sevilla beat Roma on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Mourinho has been charged with using insulting or abusive language. Both clubs also faced several charges over their fans’ and players’ conduct during the match. Roma have also been banned from selling tickets to their travelling fans…
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Mourinho Charged By Uefa For Car Park Rant At Official
02 Jun

Mourinho Charged By Uefa For Car Park Rant At Official

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Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been charged by Uefa for using insulting or abusive language against an official after Wednesday's Europa League final. The charge relates to an incident in a car park after the game, when Mourinho, 60, directed a foul-mouthed rant at English referee Anthony Taylor. The Portuguese had been booked by Taylor in Budapest, where Sevilla beat Roma on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Both clubs also face several charges over their fans' and players' conduct. Sevilla and Roma have been charged with throwing of objects, lighting of fireworks and improper conduct of their team. Spanish side…
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Mourinho’s Roma Into Europa League Final
19 May

Mourinho’s Roma Into Europa League Final

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Jose Mourinho’s Roma reached the Europa League final by holding Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in the second leg of their semi-final tie. Edoardo Bove’s goal gave the Italian side a 1-0 win in the first leg, and that was enough to take them through. Moussa Diaby struck the crossbar for Xabi Alonso’s side in the first half of the second leg, but they could not find the breakthrough. Roma progress to the final in Budapest on 31 May. Mourinho has won all five of his previous five European finals, including last season’s Europa Conference League with Roma.  …
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Mourinho Wore A Microphone To ‘Protect Himself’
04 May

Mourinho Wore A Microphone To ‘Protect Himself’

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Jose Mourinho has revealed that he wore a microphone against Monza in a bid to "protect himself" amid criticism of the match official. Roma and Monza drew 1-1 Mourinho hit out at referee Portuguese has been sent off three times WHAT HAPPENED? Mourinho has insisted that he needed to record everything during the clash with Monza, having labelled Daniele Chiffi the "worst referee" he has ever seen. Mourinho expanded on his quotes - from a post-match interview - at his press conference after the game, having seen Mehmet Zeki Celik sent off in injury time. WHAT THEY SAID: Mourinho drew…
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