The former Real Madrid and Manchester United manager says it was he who ended the Blaugrana's run as the top club in the world
‘The defensive guy’ broke Barcelona’s dominance – Mourinho Jose Mourinho continued to lash out at his reputation as a defensive manager, using the example of his time at Real Madrid as proof that his teams could be record-setting.
The 55-year-old was sacked as Manchester United boss in December and faced harsh critics during his time at Old Trafford for the style he used with the club.
Those critics have grown even louder as Manchester United have flourished under the stewardship of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the man brought in on an interim basis to replace Mourinho, in recent weeks.
But the Portuguese, never one to back down from commentary on his style and approach, defended his tactics, pointing out that his defensive reputation began during his record-breaking stint with Los Blancos.
“You know when the [parking the bus] reputation started?” Mourinho stated as a pundit on beIN Sports .
“It was when I was champions with Real Madrid with 100 points and 106 goals - the record of Spanish football."
But Mourinho, never one to back down from criticism, says his time at Madrid is proof that he knows how build a top club into a powerhouse.
“The record of Spanish football was not Barcelona, it was Real Madrid,” he said as part of his new gig as a pundit for beIN Sports.
“And the manager of Real Madrid was ‘the defensive guy’ that beat all the records. We won against every team home and away.”
Mourinho claims that Los Blancos had forgotten how to win before his arrival, and that it was he who righted the ship in the Spanish capital and helped the club climb back above Barcelona, who he believes were the best team in the world at the time.
“When I arrived there they had already forgotten what it was to win,” he said. “When we went to the cup final and we beat Barcelona in the cup final, I think it was 25 years without a Copa Del Rey.
“When we win the league, still now, for the past 10 years Real Madrid were champions twice.
“Okay the Champions League, fantastic achievement they’ve made, but that’s another story, that’s not my story.
“My story was, in that period when Barcelona was the best club in the world, we went there and we broke that period.”
Despite his failures with Manchester United, the Portuguese claims his time with Madrid, and indeed his success with other clubs, is more than enough to prove that he did his job at each and every stop.
“I did my job there. I did my job at every club that I’ve been at, apart from Manchester United where people want to sell the idea, but I know that I did my job.”
Djdopeklass
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Your Real Madrid team only did well in some classicos (Notably the Copa De Rey final) and that wasn't easy for you and the guys because you needed extra time to win with just a goal. I hate the way you brag about old nonsense because there is Pep who became a coach after you've began your coaching career years before him and he has achieved more than you've done and I haven't seen him come out once to brag and make himself the best Every time... You were really a mess in Man United.. that's very obvious Now Bcuz they've won 7 matches in a row. You will never blame yourself for bad circumstances.. You talk like you're perfect. I dislike a person like Jose. Please, Be The Humble!
delaplata
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Madrid failed to pass the round of 16 for 6 seasons (2004/05 to 2009/10) before Mourinho's arrival, he took them to semi finals three consecutive seasons. He broke the 100 pts barrier to be Spanish Champion. He set a goal scoring record that year in Europe. Won the Kings cup for the first time in 25 yrs. certainly he brought back Madrid Confidence of been great again
condery
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You had the best players on the planet playing for you. Ronaldo, Ozil, Dimaria, Alonso, Pepe,Sergio. Jose is bitter. No one is arguing with your achievements but can you stop talking about the long past. Focus on recent years. Chelsea and Manutd, you are a negative coach with Zero man management skill. klop also broke Bayern dominance in Germany but he hardly talks about it. Stop being a baby Jose.
lehcotu
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jose has proved that he is one of the best managers in football history. He won tropies, He won games and ofcourse He loose but that’s part of the game. In every club he has won a trophy that is enough to prove. i respect this fellow it just that life isn’t fair and so is Football. sometimes nomatter how hard you try its not gonna work.
Show-Runner
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Jose You're Still The Special One.You've Done So Many Thing's For Football.As A Football Fan I Appreciate Your Hard Work.It's Certainly Not Easy Being A Manager. You've Bring Manchester In Top 4 When The Team Were Not Even Playing At The Same Level As Back In The Day's And You're The Reason Why Manchester Are Playing In Champions League When Even Player's Stopped Thinking About UCL When Sir Alex Ferguson Retired And If People Still Think You Haven't Done Anything Then I Don't know What To Say.
Suhaiblm10
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Your Real Madrid team only did well in some classicos (Notably the Copa De Rey final) and that wasn't easy for you and the guys because you needed extra time to win with just a goal. I hate the way you brag about old nonsense because there is Pep who became a coach after you've began your coaching career years before him and he has achieved more than you've done and I haven't seen him come out once to brag and make himself the best Every time... You were really a mess in Man United.. that's very obvious Now Bcuz they've won 7 matches in a row. You will never blame yourself for bad circumstances.. You talk like you're perfect. I dislike a person like Jose. Please, Be The Humble!
robclnouz
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You don't build players jose. you just want player already built by some other coaches. fine they couldn't get you koulibaly. why not build baily to be your koulibaly?? You Signed Sanchez because you knew he's good Right, left and central.. why always use him as martials replacement. Why do you have to fight with your players?. Why make pogba play a more defensive role, when you knew how he played at Juventus. you're old man. too principled
Neeelnstuz
60
Jose when he was looking for job at man utd he was taking of winning uefa league ,and he was not really want to talk about any trophy at man utd then he won uopra league and also qualify for champions league, but he fail to achieve in the uefa and finished for EPL second with a lot point behind man city,when he noticed that he is failing again he then started to have differences with players and also start to say he won uropa league and other trophy inodre to to create his base at that club,and also mentioned other club were managed to won something my question why he being sacked by these clubs if he is best coach in the world,why he do not want to compete his career at one club to prov himself the best coaxch
kayomo
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point of correction Mr Jose,u never there was never a time u defeated Barcelona home and away in any competition in d history of ur coaching,and u will never do it because Barcelona is alaves dat u can beat as u like,it was Barcelona who inflicted d highest defeat to u in ur career,5 goals to nothing remember,u spent four seasons at realmadrid and u won only one league title and one Copa dey Rey,and u are bragging,pep won two champions league and 3 league title two Copa dey Rey two club world cup two UEFA super cup just to mention d ones I remember,but u will never hear pep brag of beating his opponent here and there,so mourinho just shut ur mouth up and accept ur time as coach is fading away rapidly
kira237
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You had the best players on the planet playing for you. Ronaldo, Ozil, Dimaria, Alonso, Pepe,Sergio. Jose is bitter. No one is arguing with your achievements but can you stop talking about the long past. Focus on recent years. Chelsea and Manutd, you are a negative coach with Zero man management skill. klop also broke Bayern dominance in Germany but he hardly talks about it. Stop being a baby Jose.
😂😂😂😂😂. The best players in the world.... He signed Ozil from Werder Bremen, Di Maria from Benfica, Arbeloa**** playing as his right back but yet you say he had the best team. U r ridiculous. He turned Ozil and Di Maria into world class players, Moved Ramos to CB and we all knw the result... He might have had problems with some guys in the team but trying to slate with an absolute shut coment like this is awful.
kancdeuz
8
Your Real Madrid team only did well in some classicos (Notably the Copa De Rey final) and that wasn't easy for you and the guys because you needed extra time to win with just a goal. I hate the way you brag about old nonsense because there is Pep who became a coach after you've began your coaching career years before him and he has achieved more than you've done and I haven't seen him come out once to brag and make himself the best Every time... You were really a mess in Man United.. that's very obvious Now Bcuz they've won 7 matches in a row. You will never blame yourself for bad circumstances.. You talk like you're perfect. I dislike a person like Jose. Please, Be The Humble!
please tell pep to manage porto and win champions league without all the money ...its easy to win with barca bayern and oil money city than porto inter