MOURINHO ARRIVES TO START WORK AT UNITED

Jose Mourinho has posted a video of his arrival at Manchester Piccadilly train station, ready to start work at the Aon Training Complex ahead of the much-anticipated 2016/17 season.

Using his personal Instagram account, the new Manchester United manager uploaded a short clip of him stepping off his train – coincidentally from coach J – in the small hours of Monday morning and he captioned it with the words: “I am here/UNITED we can.”

Thousands of Reds supporters commented on the Instagram post, with one writing “Good luck to the best manager in the world” and another saying “I still can’t believe you are with us”. One even lamented a missed meeting by claiming “I just left the platform a minutes before he arrived”.

What Sir Alex Ferguson Said About New ManU Boss Jose Mourinho

JOSE MOURINHO has always seen Sir Alex Ferguson as a mentor and something of an idol.

Mourinho and Ferguson during
the Portuguese's first spell at Chelsea

The Portuguese, who was officially announced as the new Manchester United manager after months of speculation, has often called the Scottish great ‘boss’ as a sign of respect.

In his first interview as Manchester United manager, Mourinho said he was ready to take over a “giant club” and said he preferred to forget the past three years and instead look at the great years - a reference to Ferguson’s trophy-laden 27 years.

But the pair didn’t always see eye-to-eye.

In fact their relationship was downright frosty when Mourinho first arrived at Chelsea and proclaimed himself as the ‘Special One’.

Here, SunSport looks back to pick out the best - and worst - things Ferguson has had to say about the new Manchester United boss....

Jan 2005, after the Carling Cup semi-final first leg

Confirmed!!! Mourinho to sign final Man United contract before midnight, according to agreement

The Jose Mourinho to Manchester United rumours have been something of a saga, and the season hasn't even ended yet. Journalists, no doubt under pressure to get the most mileage out of the story, have been putting claims out, backtracking, and sitting on the fence so much that there must be plenty of splinters in backsides.

One man who didn't sit on the fence is Diego Torres. He's the Spanish journalist who wrote a critical biography of Mourinho, which was the book containing the claim the Portuguese manager wept when he didn't get the Manchester United job after Ferguson.

Mourinho obviously wasn't very happy with the claims and said at the time: "I think the person who wrote that book shouldn't write books. He should write books for kids using his imagination."

Torres titled his book 'Prepare to Lose: The Mourinho Era', to think that Mourinho or his Gestifute agency would send leaks to the journalist is unrealistic. Mourinho has fallen out with many journalists, but none have probably annoyed him as much as Torres.

Jose Mourinho's First Manchester United Signing Revealed?

Jose Mourinho will reportedly take over at Manchester United next season, and apparently wants to sign a La Liga star for the Old Trafford club.
Marca had previously reported, in February, that the Portuguese tactician will replace Louis Van Gaal at the end of the season.

On Thursday, the Spanish publication again insisted that Mourinho is soon to be unveiled as United's next boss, and he apparently has his eye on a Valencia midfielder.

The former Chelsea boss is said to want to sign Andre Gomes from the struggling La Liga side. The 22-year-old is a client of Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes, and the coach believes the player will soon become hot property.

Champions League: Chelsea, Roma stay alive; Bayern humiliates Arsenal

The late goals by Chelsea and Roma earn both crucial victories in the Champions League on Wednesday, improving their chances of advancing to the knockout stage. Chelsea defeated Dynamo Kiev 2-1 in London thanks to an 83rd-minute free kick by Willian, while Miralem Pjanic’s 80th-minute penalty gave Roma a 3-2 home win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Zenit St. Petersburg secured its place in the round of 16 with a win at Lyon, while Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Porto and Olympiakos also won on Wednesday, staying on track to advance.

Arsenal remains in trouble and is on the brink of elimination after losing 5-1 to Bayern Munich in Germany.

Brazil 2014: Why Jose Mourinho tips Eagles and Elephants

Chelsea Boss, Jose Mourinho, has tipped the Super Eagles of  Nigeria and the Elephants of Ivory Coast as the African countries to reach the second round of the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil. The African champions, Nigeria, are in Group D alongside Argentina, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Portuguese coach expects the Super Eagles to finish in second position behind the South Americans.

He opted to pick Nigeria to qualify behind Argentina and ahead of Bosnia and Iran based on the fact that they have a Chelsea player in John Obi Mikel. "I'll do the same I did in Group A. I'll have to say Argentina has to be the group winner. What makes me decide in favour of Nigeria is the fact that I have one player there (John Obi Mikel). I'll pick Nigeria as the runner-up," Mourinho said on Yahoo's Dirty Tackle.

Chelsea, PSG agreed on terms for transfer of David Luiz

Chelsea confirm David Luiz has passed a medical and agreed terms with PSG ahead of £50m switch 

Brazil international, David Luiz will become the world's most expensive defender as Chelsea Football Club and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed on terms for the transfer of the player to the French club.

The move is now subject to David Luiz agreeing personal terms with PSG and passing a medical examination as PSG medical staff flew to Brazil for medical at the World Cup hosts' training base on Fridayafter Chelsea gave green light.

Video: See Jose Mourinho after willianm scored against Liverpool

José Mourinho going crazy!!! #CFC
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Chelsea Crush Liverpool 2:0 To Keep Title Hopes Alive; Best Team Won - Mourinho

Chelsea defeats Liverpool and keeps title hopes alive.  Ba and Willian blow title race open after Gerrard slip.

Every single player in blue was magnificent out there today. It's very hard to single anyone out for praise as Blues earned a famous win at Anfield to end the Reds' 11-game winning streak and breathe life into their own hopes of winning the Premier League Title this season.

Blues in Good Condition and Battle Ready - Mourinho

As the Blues' stunning midweek Champions League win over PSG now subsided, thoughts turn to the Barclays Premier League, and Sunday's visit to Swansea City, Chelsea manager,Jose Mourinho has said his squad have recovered well from Tuesday's big win ahead of what he expects to be a difficult battle at Swansea.

In an exclusive Chelsea TV talk, Jose Mourinho discusses Chelsea's next Premier League opponents, how the Blues have recovered following the dramatic and draining midweek Champions League success and the significant role his whole squad have played and can continue to play as the season approaches its end.

Mourinho stressed the difficulty of the Swansea fixture, saying his squads are yet to taste any victory at the Liberty Stadium in their last three attempts. 'They are a good team and they play good football.' Affirming that "Swansea have never been easy for us and Chelsea knows that better than other teams." Stressing that Swansea still need the three points but not in big danger like other teams but they still need a couple of points to stay in the Premier League and of course they will try to get points out of this game.

CHELSEA 2 PARIS ST-GERMAIN 0 (3-3 ON AGG)

Jose Mourinho's side have tonight, overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg to reach the Champions League semi-finals on the away goals rule as the substitute Demba Ba pounced three minutes from time to make it 2-0 on the night after Andre Schurrle had given us the lead in the first half, and we survived a late Paris Saint-Germain onslaught to reach the last four of the competition against all the odds.

Champions League: Chelsea 2 PSG 0 ( 3-3 on aggregate), Chelsea go through on away goals

Chelsea have now reached the Champions League semi-finals in seven of the last 11 seasons.


The semi-final draw will take place this Friday at 11 am UK time

Jose Mourinho said: 'I was so happy with the result. I was so happy with ourselves.'
'We are in the semi-finals. Anything can happen. It doesn't matter who we play next. Mourinho on the possibility of facing Real Madrid next; 'It doesn't matter.'

Jose Mourinho turns on cameraman who circled Torres before Stoke clash

Chelsea Boss, Jose Mourinho has openly admitted that  he was unhappy with a Sky Sports cameraman when he circled Fernando Torres before kick-off ahead of Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Stoke City.

While waiting on the pitch for the two captains to complete the pre-match coin toss, the cameraman moved in on Torres and concentrated his lens on the Spaniard's face until the signal came to leave the pitch.


Furious Mourinho was waiting for him on the touchline and made his feelings known. Afterwards, the Chelsea boss said: 'I think the cameraman can do good, professional work without (doing that), I cannot say the word (for what I think of it).

'I think it was unnecessary.'


Mourinho had insisted on Friday that Torres had a future at Stamford Bridge, despite having criticised the performance of his strikers in the wake of their 3-1 defeat at PSG on Wednesday.

CHELSEA V ARSENAL; Mourinho Hails Wenger

 

As Arsenal visit to Stamford Bridge today, which will eventually mark Wenger’s 1 000th game in charge of emirate team, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho yesterday took another sly dig at him (Arsene Wenger), saying he would like to emulate Wenger’s longevity. “I admire him and I admire Arsenal,” the Portuguese told reporters.

Just last month, Mourinho called him a “specialist in failure” .
Mourinho could not resist a sting in the tail to the praise for a manager whose side have not won a trophy since 2005. “It is not possible to have 1 000 matches unless the club is also a fantastic club in the way they support their manager, especially in the bad moments and especially when the bad moments were quite a lot,” he said.

Champions League Quarter-finals: PSG vs Chelsea FC, Bayern Munich Against Manchester United

Defending Champions Bayern Munich will take on Manchester United in the standout tie of the Champions League quarter-finals after the draw at UEFA house in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday. Pep Guardiola's men are keen to become the first club in the history of the competition to successfully defend their title, but will have to deal with the struggling Premier League champions first, with the first leg scheduled to take place at Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho confirms he wants world-class star at Chelsea

Mourinho last night hinted for the first time he fears Ashley Cole may leave.

While Cole is out of contract in June, Mourinho has always been insisted that the left-back, like John Terry and Frank Lampard, will be offered new deals.

But with Thierry Henry having suggested Cole should follow him to New York Red Bulls in the MLS, Mourinho’s reply when asked if the defender was happy to stay at Chelsea suggested potential movement.

“That’s another story – that I cannot control,”said Mourinho. “I like the player, I trust the player, I want him to stay. The club is happy with that, so we don’t have a problem.

“But that’s another part of the story that doesn’t depend on us.

“He is out of the team because Cesar Azpilicueta is playing fantastically, not because Ashley is playing poorly. He has played well when he came in, but in my opinion, Azpilicueta is playing fantastically.

“You have to ask Thierry Henry about what he said. Maybe Thierry is doing the same with Red Bulls that David Beckham is doing in Miami and buying that club.

“So, yes, Ashley has got a future at Chelsea. But maybe Thierry has a better proposal.”
Mourinho, meanwhile, revealed he had stayed in touch with Pardew throughout his spell away from English football with Inter and Real Madrid.” (Daily Mirror)

Mourinho: Hazard can be on par with Messi & Ronaldo, but must build his 'political entourage' in order to win the Ballon d'Or

The Chelsea boss says the midfielder can become one of the world's greatest players but admits the Belgian must build his 'political entourage' in order to win the Ballon d'Or

Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has the ability to match the levels of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Belgium international has been a key figure in Chelsea’s title pursuit this season, scoring nine goals in 22 Premier League games.

And while Mourinho claims the 23-year-old possesses the determination required to become one of the best players in the world, he admits Hazard’s position as a winger will restrict his opportunities in front of goal.

"Does he have the capacity to reach the level of a Messi or Cristiano? Now I say yes, because his evolution is great,” Mourinho told reporters. 

“He has time to become a great, great player and arrive where they are – he's 23, and Cristiano is 28, Messi 26 – so there is space for further evolution, and there's a great ambition in him. 

“They are also top goalscorers, of course, and that makes them even more special. Eden is a winger, a pure winger, so I don't think it's possible for Eden to be top scorer in the league. That normally affects people's judgement.

"But if he can be a match-winner, a player with high performances during a season, what I feel now in him is responsibility in every aspect. 

“Against Manchester United he made a fantastic tackle in our own box. 

“Against Stoke, he tried to kill the game, have initiative, dribbling at people, trying to make things happen. The kid is going in a fantastic direction."

But despite his praise, the Chelsea manager warns that Hazard may have to do more off the pitch in order to stand a realistic chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.

"If he wants the Ballon d'Or, he must build the entourage politically for that," Mourinho said. 

"Without the entourage and the politics, he doesn't get the Ballon d'Or. That's a different story."