Mourinho: I Am Not The Special One

Jose Mourinho was confirmed as the new Inter Milan boss today after declaring he is not the ‘special one’. When he was manager at Chelsea, some of his famous first words were that he was appointed as the ‘special one’. Three seasons down the line he was receiving his golden handshake from Abramovich and told to pack his bags.

Today is the start of a new era for European football. It is certainly going to be an exiting time for those in the football media with plenty of transfer speculation to occupy the back pages of all the tabloids. It is widely believed that Mourinho may be interested in targeting some of his former players at Chelsea, and he confirmed today that putting them into an Inter Milan football shirt might well be a possibility.

Once the translator for Bobby Robson at Barcelona, Mourinho has risen up the ranks very quickly and has achieved what most managers can only dream of aged 45. He is still hungry for success and has declared that he will not change his style of management that has won him so many trophies in the past.
Unlike many media reports, the Inter Milan board are likely to back Mourinho in the purchase of 2 to 3 new stars to play in their European football shirts ahead of the coming season. Milan has been a successful team up to know, and is thought that only a few minor changes need to be made.

Inter Milan appeared to be the best choice for Mourinho and worth the wait. After declaring that he would not be able to manage in the Premiership any time soon, Inter pose the perfect challenge. Ultimately Mourinho will be judged a success or failure on the results he brings for the fans and board alike. The main aim has to be to win the Champions League – one of the most prestigious awards to win in world football.