Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Mourinho and Materazzi cry in emotional goodbye


The video began circulating on the Italian and Spanish media on the day that Mourinho officially left Inter Milan, and captures the moment when the Portuguese coach cries on Marco Materazzi’s shoulder.

The video was made last Saturday and shows the moment when José Mourinho was leaving the Bernabéu Stadium, hours after winning the Champions League final. The Portuguese coach was leaving in a private car with his family, then asked to stop the car, got out and went to Materazzi who was waiting for the departure of the bus that would take the team to the airport for the return trip to Milan.

The emotional way that Mourinho hugged the defender Materazzi, who has not played that often in the past two seasons, is proof of how the Portuguese coach can create strong bonds between all members of the teams he manages.

For those who think this man is arrogant, here is an image of his humanity and sensitivity. He just hides his emotions and practices a brand image and charisma that has led to deserved successes.

Farewell to Milan

After having dined with President Massimo Moratti on Monday, everything will become clear. This Tuesday, Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes met with Inter Milan management to negotiate the terms of the contract, which has a €16 million compensation clause in favor of the Italian club in case of unilateral termination. It has also been reported that the "Merengues" will spend €40 million to secure Mourinho.

José Mourinho has already collected his belongings from his Milan office and bid farewell to the players, officials and managers who worked with him in Inter Milan. The lure of the challenge of restoring Madrid to former glories, coupled with his disillusionment with Italian football, proved too much for “The Special One” who has become even more special.

It’s not yet confirmed, but it is expected that this week, José Mourinho could return to Madrid to become, officially, the new coach of Real Madrid. “My target now is to win the Champions League with a third club.” said Mourinho.

According to a poll published in the weekly magazine "Diva and Donna," the Portuguese coach is considered the world's sexiest sports personality by Italian women. The results show that 48% of Italian women wanted Mourinho as a lover because "he has an irresistible personality".


See Video of Mourinho and Materazzi in emotional farewell:



Sunday, May 16, 2010

Mourinho wins second Italian Championship Title for Inter


Inter beat Siena 1-0, and confirmed the conquest of the Italian Serie A championship, making it a double after winning the Italian Cup a few days back and hoping to make it a “tripple” in the final of the Champions League against Bayern Munich. Roma's 2-0 victory over Chievo turned out to be insufficient to make them champions.
It is the second Italian title with Mourinho and the fifth in a row for Inter. It's also their 18th “Scudetto” in its history.

After the final whistle, Mourinho went straight to the locker room, not joining the players on the pitch. It was up to Inter President Massimo Moratti, to do the partying with the fans. Moratti and José Mourinho just shook hands in the dressing room.

Players gathered afterwards to wear t-shirts depicting the championship win on the pitch, where they received the champions medals, one by one. Mourinho was the last to be called, thus joining the whole group to raise the championship trophy.

As for the game, Milito scored the only goal of the match on 57 minutes, after numerous attempts, with many balls hitting the bar and good saves from the Siena goalkeeper.

Inter came under pressure, with the game still at 0-0, as Roma took a 2-0 lead against Chievo with goals by Vucinic (39) and Rossi (45) but Milito’s goal, at 57, nullified that advantage.

Next season besides Inter, AC Roma and AC Milan have a place in Champions League, with Sampdoria going into a third pre-qualifying round. Palermo, Napoli and Juventus will play in the Europe League.

Atalanta, Siena and Livorno will drop from the Serie A.

After the game, Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti, said that it was the best gift he could get for his 65th anniversary, which he celebrated today and recognized that all the credit goes to the Portuguese coach José Mourinho.

"I am very happy. We suffered a lot until the end but we deserved it, the players were very brave, and Mourinho is the “Special” number 1. He is a marvelous person, a winning coach who gives his heart and soul to the team. Now let's think about the Champions League final in Madrid and complete the “Tripletto” he said shortly after the end of the match in Siena, where “Nerazzurra” began celebrating for winning the “Scudetto”.