Iker Casillas has revealed that Jose Mourinho was one of the first people to call him after he suffered a heart attack last year.
Casillas was rushed to hospital on May 1, 2019 after he suffered a heart attack at Porto's training ground.
The legendary goalkeeper spent five days in hospital and Mourinho was eager to give his best wishes to Casillas.
During their time together at Real Madrid, Casillas and Mourinho endured a difficult relationship, with the long-serving shot-stopper being dropped.
However, Mourinho was quick to get in contact during a very difficult period for Casillas.
'A lot of people don't know it but Jose Mourinho was one of the first people to call about me, to call me to find out how I was,' Casillas told ESPN.
Casillas was subsequently seen hugging Mourinho at the FIFA congress and admitted that the event was an emotional occasion for him.
He said: 'I saw people I had not seen for a long time, it makes you appreciate the little things in life,' he said. 'You live more from day to day, you stop just being in your own little world.
'I was very lucky, other people don't have that.
'I felt that I was definitely going to die that day, and the circumstances forced me to reconsider everything. I'm a privileged person. If I can continue to play football, I will do that.'
Casillas announced his retirement from playing in August.
He spent the vast majority of his career at Real Madrid, with whom he won three Champions Leagues and five La Liga titles, while he also won the league with Porto.
On the international stage Casillas won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and the European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
RaiyanHasib
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The Great "Special One" ππ
popoola2693
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if the special one is against you check your character πππππ
Puuadiklop
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Dear Jose Mourinho, I write this piece for you as your No. 1 fan in the world. I look forward to meeting you one day. now back to my piece. I have followed you since your days in Portugal, where you won the UEFA Cup and the champions league with Porto. I know about how humbly you horned your trade with Bobby Robson ,moving around Europe with him. He still speaks highly of you. At Porto, your team was not the best in Europe, yet you won. At Inter, you weren't the best of teams but you conquered Europe. You are the only coach in world football who does not have a single system of play. those who understand you would realise that you play according to the strength of your opponent. whoever calls you a defensive coach is a palpable liar. you held the record in the premier league for the highest number of goals scored by a team and the highest points until Pep wiped it off just recently. until recently, your Chelsea team of 2004/2005 had the longest unbeaten record at home in the premier league. you have beaten every single premier league team!! You have shown us that you dont need the best to win. you need effectiveness and efficiency, that's why you have practically had issues with lots of star players who dwell on their stardom. You once said you dont buy the best players, you just buy players who are specialists in their positions,and you are right. I tip you to win a trophy for Tottenham this season. Even how you chose your new assistant intrigues me, a student whose thesis was all about Jose Mourinho's football ! well done. I will see you one day. I love you too much.
habimanathierry
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I think you are a Legend Mourinho I might not say it out loud , but deep down in my Heart I know you one of the best π€²ππ
Puuadiklop
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Until Jose came to Tottenham, all his football was about winning a trophy for himself to the greater benefit of the team and fans. But at Tottenham, he says 'its not all about me' but I know its a palpable lie. you see, when Jose was announced as Tottenham manager, my first thought was 'this man would have problems with Delle Alli' and Ofcourse we see it. Alli's style of play wont suit a winning team. he doesn't have the attributes of a Mourinho player, yet Jose doesn't care about how he's been there for years or whatever. what has he won with that style of play? nothing. he's playing on carabao cup matches, simple. now Jose has better players at Tottenham than he had at United. Europa League is in his sight. you saw how quickly he organized his boys to qualify? watch him!
ishti
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If you are on the wrong side of him, he is a worst Troll but if you are on the right side of him, he is a great support. Classic Mourinho.
Holuwhapamilerin
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The SPECIAL ONE perform his SPECIAL ATTITUDE to CASILLAS and become MORE SPECIAL
Hexxx
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More than just a gameπ€π€... Great respect
Game_analyser
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deep down we all love Mourinho,he will be missed
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Dont listen to the british media. I'm not Jose biggest fan cos he snaked us and went Spurs but hes always been close to his players. A huge example is how United fans are under the illusion that Rashford likes playing for Ole when actually the only manager Rashford has outright genuinely praised is Jose and he said he learnt his best football from him. Jose is hated cos he most of the time just says it as it is. He said Zouma is our best defender at the moment and turns out that's exactly what he is...