Jose Mourinho s coaching career review

In the age of players, Mourinho was involved in the low-level league in Portugal. He lacked enough speed and strength on the court, but he did not achieve decent results in the age of players. However, Mourinho, who has an excellent football mind after retirement, has created brilliant achievements in the field of coaching, leaving behind his own style and football philosophy.

First started as a team's translator, to the Champions League coach, to the start of coaching the top five leagues, becoming a legendary football figure that has attracted worldwide attention. Mourinho's coaching career is step by step to legend. Madman has always been a figure with many controversial figures, especially in recent years when there are signs of a dive-like decline.

However, it is undeniable that Jose Mourinho is still a coach with considerable attention from fans and media. In this article, the author will sort out his teaching process in chronological order and analyze the success or failure of each experience. If there is any discussion due to space limitations, please pay attention to and share in the comment area. If you like this article, it’s okay to like it and encourage it. I would like to thank you in advance.

1. Benfica (September 2000-December 2000)

Results: He only coached 9 games (5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses), and resigned due to conflicts with the management philosophy.

Highlights: boldly activate young players, defeating Sporting Lisbon 3-0 during the period to show its tactical talent.

Comment: He officially took charge of the coaching staff and briefly took charge of the Portuguese Super League, but laid the foundation for his "dare to challenge authority" style. When he refused to renew the contract, he left a famous quote: "If I can't work the way I do, I would rather leave."

2. Leria (July 2001-January 2002)

Results: 9 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in 17 league games, bringing the team from 12th to 5th.

Highlights: Created the best half-time record in team history, defeating Porto 3-0 away 3-0.

Comment: For the first time, the "defensive counterattack + precise positioning ball" system was displayed, attracting Porto's attention. This experience was called "the real starting point for fame in his career."

3. Porto (January 2002-June 2004)

Results:

Two consecutive league titles (2002-03, 2003-04)

2003 Europa League champion, 2004 Champions League champion (dark horse wins the championship)

Tactical revolution: build a 4-3-3 defensive counterattack system, Deco is the core of the organization, and Carvalho + Costa steel defense line.

Key battles: In the 2004 Champions League knockout round, they won Manchester United, Lyon and La Coruna in a row, and Monaco was 3-0 in the final.

Historical significance: Break the monopoly of the five major leagues and become the youngest Champions League champion coach (41 years old).

Comment: During the period of forming the Mourinho philosophy, it proved that "tactical discipline > superstar lineup" was the result of winning the Chelsea coach invitation contract.

4. Chelsea Phase I (June 2004-September 2007)

Results:

Two Premier League Champions (2004-05, 2005-06)

Two League Cup Champions, and one FA Cup Champion

Dominance: Only 15 goals were conceded in the 2004-05 season, creating the most difficult home court to be conquered in the Premier League.

Controversy: A "psychological war" broke out with Wenger and Ferguson. The three famous coaches talked about each other and were ridiculed as "the ancestor of the bus".

Legacy: Shaping Chelsea from a "nova" into a Premier League giant, Terry Lampard Drogba's iron triangle formed.

Turning point: Losing Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League semi-finals, the intensification of conflicts in the locker room led to the dismissal.

5. Inter Milan (June 2008-May 2010)

Serie A two-game winning streak (2008-09, 2009-10)

2010 Champions League champion (Inter Milan's first championship in 45 years), achieving the top of the Serie A trio

Tactical peak: 4-2-3-1 formation, Sneijder's front midfielder, Milito terminator, Lucio + Samuel's iron wall.

Classic Battle: Barcelona 3-1 in the 2010 Champions League semi-finals, gave up the ball possession rate (28%) and advanced with the ultimate counterattack.

Comments: Mourinho's most perfect chapter in his career, squeezing the potential of the veteran lineup to the extreme. After the game, shed tears and left the court to become an eternal picture.

6. Real Madrid (May 2010-May 2013)

Results:

2011-12 La Liga champion (100 points + 121 goals, breaking Barcelona's monopoly)

Three Champions League semi-finals failed (2011-2013)

Against the Peak Barcelona: Ronaldo headed the ball in the 2011 Copa del Rey final, ending the shadow of a national derby losing streak.

Downtown room crisis: The conflict with Casillas is open, and the local gangs are dissatisfied with his toughness and the style of managing the team as an army.

Second impact: Injecting tactical discipline into Real Madrid, Ronaldo transformed into a super shooter, and Modric laid the cornerstone of the midfield.

Controversy: Bayern lost repeatedly to the Champions League and was criticized for being "utilitarian football ceiling".

7. Chelsea Phase II (June 2013-December 2015)

Results:

2014-15 Premier League champion (87 points + only 32 goals conceded)

2015 League Cup champion

Return Miracle: Costa + Xiaoma offensive combination unbeaten in 29 games, Hazard's Premier League MVP performance.

Mystery of the collapse: There were only 4 wins in 16 rounds of the 2015-16 season, the locker room was out of control (team doctor incident), and the worst start of the defending champion was dismissed.

Comments: Quick integration and short-term glory have been revealed again and the management is rigid, and the failure to adapt to the personality of the new generation of players has led to the locker room catching ghosts every day.

8. Manchester United (May 2016-December 2018)

Results:

2016-17 League Cup + Europa League Double Championship

Premier League Best Record Runner-up (2017-18, 81 points)

Highlights: 2-0 Ajax in the UEFA Cup Final, Pogba + Ibrahimovic Core Drive.

Focus of contradiction: Relations with Martial and Pogba deteriorated and were criticized for being "outdated tactics."

Legacy: Promote McTominay and introduce the concept of "big man midfield" to influence subsequent reconstruction.

Historical positioning: The only coach in the post-Ferguson era who led Manchester United to win the European trophy.

9. Tottenham Hotspur (November 2019-April 2021)

Results:

2020-21 League Cup runner-up (dismissed before the final)

The highest ranking in the Premier League (2020-21)

Short-term Spark: Son Heung-min + Kane combined to join forces with 47 goals in a single season, but topped the Premier League standings in 2020 but collapsed.

Controversial decision: Publicly criticized the team's young talented players for "lack of ambition", and the UEFA Cup's upset loss to Dynamo Zagreb became the fuse.

Comment: The old tactics conflict with the club's traditional "offensive football", and the management lacks patience with Mourinho and leads to a loss.

10. Roma (July 2021-January 2024)

Results:

2021-22 European League Champion (First European Trophy in Team History)

2022-23 Europa League runner-up (lost to Sevilla at a penalty)

Tactical adjustment: Give up high-pressure, change to 3-5-2 double striker, activate Dybala + Lukaku.

Financial Dilemma: The transfer budget is limited, and rely on visa-free veterans (Matic, Wijnaldum) to maintain their competitiveness.

Legacy: Rekind the enthusiasm of Rome fans, but the league is not stable enough (not entering the top four for three consecutive years).

Final Chapter: Leaving office in January 2024 due to pressure on record, ending the tragic narrative of "Eternal City".

11. Fenerbahce (June 2024 to present)

Current situation: coaching the Turkish Super League giants, competing for the Champions League qualification and the league.

Challenge: Coping with the fierce competition and complex environment of Turkish football; if Türkiye does not understand, it may be difficult to return to the mainstream league in the future.

Outlook: Whether the "Murman Magic" can be used to activate veterans Dzeko and Tadic is worth paying attention to.