Mourinhos tankar
José Mourinho skriver om tränarjobbet, olivolja, den magiska poängsiffran åtta och delar ut en känga som ser ut att vara riktad mot Gordon Strachan.
Det är The Times som genom ett exklusivt avtal med portugisiska Dez Record översätter Mourinhos krönikor. Den första från Chelseas tränare i The Times publicerades i dag:
I just want those eight points. The title is so close
By Jose Mourinho
"THE best job in the world is to be a sacked coach. You get up at 10.30, take breakfast, go for a jog followed by a sauna and a calm surf of sporting sites on the net. Lunch with friends, a siesta, a walk, a meeting with your adviser to see how the markets are doing, a visit to the bank to weigh up the interest rates, or to see if the salary the club is still paying you has cleared the account.
Return home, have a great meal with the family. That still leaves time to criticise people you don't know. There are so many coaches in this world who want to work but can't and there are those dashing blades who, through their quality and prestige, could work but don't want to, because life as a parasite fulfils them professionally and economically. Get to work you idle scoundrel! And if you don't want to, let others work in peace!
THE TITLE AWAITS . . .
We need eight points to be champions. When I said some months ago that I'd like to be champion at home, which implied becoming champion two games from the end, it was like an earthquake. The headlines of "arrogant" were enormous and criticism from experts of the game went on for days on end.
Let's see if they have the capacity of self-criticism or retraction in the event of us managing to conquer the title before the end of the championship. Seriously, seriously, what's of real interest is to hold the trophy in your hands, contemplate her and realise in seconds the momentous rise of this marvellous group, to then party and disappear with the family on a well-deserved holiday.
I've been a champion at home, in the hotel, well before the end of the season, but now it could be at home, away, in the last or penultimate game. I just want those eight points! Today brings calm Birmingham, with Heskey and Pandiani threatening, with the good defensive organisation of an even-handed and pleasant Steve Bruce. After the Champions League game it won't be easy to get over the physical and emotional wear and tear, but I believe in the miracle of motivation.
I must be a lucky man, because my groups are always good. United, sympathetic, of easy nature. Good people, friendly and deserving of happiness. When true happiness arrives, I will finally revel in showing all my deepest feelings.
BEST IN THE BUSINESS . . .
John Terry gave an interview to a big English magazine looking into the whole game. Mourinho made me believe (he said) that I'm the best in the world and gave me the responsibility to go out and prove it, I want to be captain, I want titles and more titles, I love to be a leader, Mourinho is the best coach I've ever had . . . and so it went on until he concluded with "I hope that Cruyff saw the Chelsea-Barcelona match, and if he didn't, I hope he has a video of it so that he can see Chelsea's defence at work".
TRUTH WILL OUT . . .
Truth is like olive oil, but the reality is that it sometimes appears too late. I was suspended for two games, I've served one, it looks as if I'll serve the second. I don't want to say anything except that oil always surfaces.
FOOTBALL ANALYST . . .
Benfica was a positive surprise (playing against Martimo, Benfica went 3-1 ahead, Martimo pulled back to 3-3, but Benfica scored a winner four minutes from time). When they conceded the third goal they didn't panic, they took it on board and accepted responsibility, played to the strengths of the players on the field, changed their way of thinking when Karadas came on, enjoyed the moment and won. Sporting had an unusual and fantastic result in Bessa (away to Boavista) in a game that I didn't see because I was travelling from Southampton to London. But you don't score at Bessa unless you play really well.
Porto didn't play well, but they improved their formation. Their football is inconspicuous, but Ivanildo and Quaresma, through occupied positions, allowed a better rationalisation of space. Positions, jobs, dynamism, multi-tasking are a possible hierarchy in the construction, or rather reconstruction, of the team.
FRANKLY BRILLIANT . . .
Lampard! From August to June, always consistent the quality of passes, whether passing for possession or depth, short or long, with right or left foot, strength of kick on a static ball or while on the move, fast and constant pace, impressive in defence, in recovery, under high pressure, in one-on-ones or in free space. For me, and I don't say this just because he's mine, he is the most complete player of today. I think the proof is starting to show: players of "magic and flash-in-the-pan efforts" are nothing more than "part-time artists" and football has to start showcasing the "full-time galacticos". Lampard is the most complete!"
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