The Portuguese manager, currently out of work, spoke with The Coaches Voice and defended his particular style of football.
The man who has been connected with a controversial return to Real Madrid took the chance to defend his particular vision of football and how success can be achieved, possibly making an indirect comment in the direction of old foe, Pep Guardiola, famed for 'dominating' games with possession football
"Many people believe that the team with more possession is the team that is more dominant," he began. "But that depends on the way you look at it.
"A team without the ball can still have control of the game. For some coaches, that style [possession] I think is more a matter of public relations and image."
Mourinho went on to point out the key statistic to judging football matches saying that "it is the team that scores the most goals that wins. And that is, for me, the fundamental point of the game."
On the secret of winning in Spain, England and Italy, the 56-year old pointed to a "flexibility to adapt" and, above all, to sometimes "go against your own ideas and choose the right way to succeed, based on the reality of the club and the competition."
And what did Mourinho believe were the ingredients to being the best coach? Academic training, an understanding of the game, and talent, to the latter of which he added, "you either have it or you don't. It's in your DNA".
joe1822play
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lol... so now even jobless managers can criticise the best managers. They can go ahead and say the styles that made them get sacked are the best huh??
Soccerstar282
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And parking the bus is for being sacked by your club👍
Lineiktu
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i respect Mourinho but i think Possesion does matter. if you have more possesion you have more chances than the opposition team
Dont say it like that. A counter attacking team can have more chances than a possession team. (Liverpool vs Barcelona).
AverageS4v4g3
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I wanna see Mou win a match by allowing his opponent to have all the possession.
Eietheherd
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Winning manager he is.... but he has no class... you can’t buy that Mourinho...
KMelvin
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The thing is when you will get 80 percent on your one exam paper but your family know it is not possible without their money. You will enjoy yourself but neighbors are laughing to see your family that with money u become one absolute joker but they cant say because y have money. But ultimately u r fucking joker
if you think your argument is valid, how much money did pep spend at Barca with his all conquering team !??
fidbknr
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It is his opinion,and it has to be respected. It is true having possession without knowing what to do with it ,is of no use. But if u have possession bcos u want to limit your opponents touches or involvement in the game ,then that's very important. For that reason,I feel Mourinho is just bn Mourinho. Him of all people need to know how his R Madrid suffered against that Pep's Barca. And Barca knew what to do with the possession,and used to beat not just R Madrid but many other teams. Possession is extremely vital, unless you don't know how to use it. Clearly Mourinho doesn't know how to use possession.
Mokekrt
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i respect Mourinho but i think Possesion does matter. if you have more possesion you have more chances than the opposition team
wizbiklnry
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Guardiola is still better than okro mouth mourinho on head to head even though Pep plays possession game. Well, am not surprised, Portuguese likes making noise.
citizen singsit
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and after all this sack race trophies.. mourinho gets his confident to poke at pep..😂
ishti
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Pep use image and public relation tactics Mourinho use Parking public bus tactics
that is public image Vs public hazard 😂
iradukundaeric
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Pep use image and public relation tactics Mourinho use Parking public bus tactics
nirupam_chakraborty
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The thing is when you will get 80 percent on your one exam paper but your family know it is not possible without their money. You will enjoy yourself but neighbors are laughing to see your family that with money u become one absolute joker but they cant say because y have money. But ultimately u r fucking joker
Repbcdksyz
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So, for Mou “the special one” says his parking the bus was a greater tactics than the world’s best coach pep?
Mushotsiemile
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Mourinho is right I admire his tactics
POGBA-DAB
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use brain jose......learn attacking fearless football from other young managers ....stop telling your wingers to do wing back jobs and dont make midfielders do back tracking center back tasks......let this game look more entertaining and beautiful
TinoTino
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That's why pep prevailed he Spain and england. We all know pep schooled you countless times
Napbiloz
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your style of coaching is boring and out dated that's why man u got rid of you in the first place, so leave Guardiola alone please.
Maisam47
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what about Mourinho's parking bus style? Did he won 6 trophies in a single season? i think it was the parking bus style who cost him his jobs
kauceilmtz
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is that why he lost 5-0 and semis in champions League against Barca? lol
ficcdkorsu
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And defending with 10 players? That is for putting people to sleep without sleeping pills.
LastLiv
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that's why he has a nickname "Special One"
Danimessione
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i still very much believe that the teams that keeps possession of the ball for longer period are the ones to cause more danger
joseadedayo
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Parking the bus style will never be as attractive or appreciated as possession based football, Mr Mou. Your pragmatic approach can be an eye sore at times, the end doesn't always justify the means.
LetzDoDis
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He is expressing that he can play attacking football and can adapt .... a clear indication to the bayern board lol
Nikesh76
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6 trophy in a season is dream for other. he played with ball possession to get that
cby10
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Obsession for praise and worship