It is hard to compare like-for-like when managers were in charge of vastly contrasting dressing rooms in different eras with different standards, just as Pelé and Maradona played on some churned up grassless pitches wearing heavyweight boots and using those hard leather balls, compared to the snooker table like surfaces and light weight everything the modern players can use to make him look better and faster, and much better protected by the officials with massive changes in the rules to protect the flair players.

Never far away from the headlines, it is the drama surrounding him as much as his many successes that make him such a fascinating figure.But the centre of everything is the relationship, and empathy, not only with the individual but in the team. Mourinho first locked swords with Sir Alex in 2004, when Porto knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League. We are delighted to be working with Robert on his unique look at Mourinho’s journey from Porto in 2004 to his recent move to Manchester United and all that he has encountered along the way.

Silver-tongued and passionate, this compendium of quotes from the ‘special one’ includes the very best of Mourinho on football: his erudite comments, bizarre philosophies, confident expressions of unwavering self-belief and his love of the beautiful game. I have been very impressed by the energy and enthusiasm the O’Mara team have for the book and their superb support for me in bringing this project into print.To have the whole stadium supporting me in a difficult time is an unforgettable moment in my career, he said. I want to stay till the moment Chelsea tells me it’s over, because the results are not good, or they want to go in another direction, or they don’t agree with my style of management - for any reason.

This book is a must for coaches of all levels-from soccer moms and dads to professional managers-and soccer fans alike.In 2010 he moved on to Real Madrid, where he won the Copa Del Rey and La Liga in consecutive seasons. They listen to pundits, commentators, opinions, read blogs, and this was quite unbelievable what they tried to say today. Mourinho’s first managerial job came in 2000 as the manager of the Portuguese side Benfica, having worked as a translator and then as a coach under Bobby Robson at Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona.

He spends too much time attempting to portray tabloid journalism as noble and possess integrity but who is he trying to kid! As José has said himself, results have not been good enough and the team’s performances must improve.One of the most successful and respected soccer coaches of all time reveals his thoughts and philosophy on the Beautiful Game.