Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho quotes: A selection of his greatest soundbites from from his time in management


Jose Mourinho once said he couldn't manage Tottenham because "I love Chelsea supporters too much". We look at more of his eye-catching quotes.

'The Special One', who is the new head coach of Spurs following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino, has not only made a name for himself due to an incredible haul of trophies in four different countries but also his array of memorable quotes.

Here we look at the pick of them from his tenures at Chelsea and Manchester United, in no particular order...

Chelsea (2004-07, 2013-2015)

“As we say in Portugal, they brought the bus and they left the bus in front of the goal. I would have been frustrated if I had been a supporter who paid £50 to watch this game because Spurs came to defend. This is a difficult league with everyone losing games. Maybe even Tottenham will lose a game defending with 11 players.” 19 Sept 2004 after Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham

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