Jose Mourinho has ruffled the feathers of many people, including some of his star players. Following the defeat to Barcelona in last week’s Champions League semi-final, the Special One has come under fire for not only his comments post game, but also his tactics.
It wasn’t so long ago when Mourinho launched a scathing attack on Tottenham’s tactics, accusing them of “parking the bus” during a Premier League game. Well now, Europe’s most controversial manager is being accused of the same. There are some who believe he is a tactical genius, and there are many who believe he is killing the spirit of Real Madrid football.
Whether you like Mourinho or not, you can’t deny the success his style of football has achieved in multiple leagues across Europe. Pretty or not, he is a born winner. Just ask Arsenal fans if they would take two seasons of Mourinho’s style in order to fill the trophy cabinet with a bit more silverware. Wouldn’t you?
Mourinho was loved by the British press for his uniqueness and never ending classic sound bites. In Italy, his controversial approach was not embraced so much, but they did respect his achievement of winning the treble with Inter Milan. And in Spain, his football style has been panned by the media and Real Madrid fans.
There’s no doubt Mourinho faces his toughest challenge as manager. The Real Madrid hot seat is piping hot. Whether or not he stays for another season is all dependent on what happens in the Champions League. If he pulls off a miracle and defeats Barcelona, all of the negative press could change in a heart beat. And if anyone can turn things around it’s the Special One. But right now, in one of football’s most beloved cathedral’s, he’s not so special. What do you think?
It’s simple Mourinho and Real Madrid can’t beat Barcelona right now. We all know Barcelona are the best team in the world right now. The problem is that Real Madrid can’t have this, and what makes it worse is that Mourinho has a more counter attack style compared to Barcelona’s free fluent passing game, which is what Real Madrid want. When you sign Mourinho as a coach, you know what type of football you will be watching, and I for one would love to have Mourinho, no offence to Harry, at The Lane. He would sure us up at the back and we would be hard to break down and grind results out that we would probably lose.
Mourinho has a special relationship with the media, you either embrace it, like we did in the Premiership or, you hate it. I would love to see him back in the best league in the world. He is a character, and in England he gets to express himself and enjoy himself.
I don’t think he has much time left at Real Madrid. One more season?
Real Madrid want their beautiful football back. And there is only one man who can give it to them…Arsene Wenger. Now players squad swap all the time, how about a swap between Mourinho and Wenger?
I think they’ll give Mourinho one more season and he will want to beat Barca in La Liga or Champs league before he moves on. The only question is will they give him the time?
‘special one’ to WHL even if it is for one season least he will win us the triple lol
I want “The Special One” back in the EPL…just for the soundbites alone.