Mourinho is the most successful club manager in world
football. He has won the league titles in each of the four
countries where he has managed – his native Portugal, Italy,
Spain and England. He has won the Champions League
twice.
You would think he talks to God every time before his wins,
however, in a new interview, Jose says the reverse is the
case - he talks to God every day, but never about football
and never discusses the game with his wife.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Mourinho admitted that he
has a strong faith in God and he tries his
best to separate his professional and his family life. The 52-
year-old football manager and father-of-two said:
'I believe totally, clearly. Every day I pray; every day I
speak with Him. I don't go to the church every day, not
even every week. I go when I feel I need to. And when I'm
in Portugal, I always go.'
What does he pray for?
"For my family! For my kids, for my wife, for my parents,
for happiness and a good family life. But I can say the
reality is I never go to the church to speak with Him about
football. Never!"'
Despite his intensely arrogant persona on the sideline,
Mourinho also claims that he is a good person.
'I think so. I try to be. And I think I am. I don't have
problems with family or friends. I am a good family
person; I am a good friend. I try to support people that I
don't even know. Do I make mistakes? Yes. My
professional area is not only very competitive – it is
competitive and emotional and [you must] push people
for a certain kind of behaviour – absolutely, yes. But the
professional life is only part of a person; a person is
much more than that.'
Chelsea are currently top of the league and are playing
struggling QPR this weekend.
Mourinho and his wife, Matilde, were teenage sweethearts,
growing up a street away from each other in the coastal
town of Setúbal. They have been married for 26 years, and
have two teenage children, also named Matilde and José.
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