Wednesday, October 22, 2008

In Mourinho, Chelsea lost a Coach, Manager and a PRO

I would not consider them as a big team but surely, but surely who would have called Chelsea a serious club before the special one, José Mourinho came along. Though Roman Abromavich’s money elevated them to a level worth recognising, never had it at any one point instilled class, organization and winning mentality in them. Therefore success in terms of titles was not easy to come by.
To set pace in his Blue Revolution, Abromavich hired Mourinho, in 2004. A coach who had raised the ranks rapidly in a very short time in Portugal, especially with FC Porto. Where he used hardly known players like Anderson Deco, Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Carvalho, Carlos Alberto, and Beni McCarthy to win the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the UEFA Champions League the following year.
In this era with these big clubs, no one can just take the UEFA like Real Madrid did I the 1960’s. It’s no surprise that upon his arrival, he regarded himself as the special one, a man who was only next after God, and had come to salvage the Blues. The Blue Revolution was now underway, both on the pitch and in the media.
And indeed Mourinho delivered in his first season, where he bagged a double for Chelsea (Premier League and the Carling Cup). He used his coaching abilities to transform John Terry, Frank Lampard, and Joe Cole into players worth mentioning as one of the best.
Although criticised of his managerial potentials, the fact remain that a poor manager can not achieve what Mourinho has done in a short time. He put together winning teams where ever he went, Benfica, Porto and even at Chelsea where he started well until Abromavich started interfering in his work. An action great managers will never tolerate.
The arrogant Mourinho made Chelsea a popular club, never mind their style of play, won them many (especially Female) fans. In his actions on the pitch, appearance, statements he made, what one would regard as publicity stunts and titles he won.
The reaction of his senior players and funs carrying a banner bearing, Mourinho simply the best Abromavich’s face shows how they liked him. Though life goes on, Chelsea will never be the same again without Jose Mourinho.
That’s why I would like you to watch out for Inter Milan, because Mour is about to take them to another level.

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