Mourinho named Portuguese coach of the century

Jose Mourinho has been named
Coach of the Century at the
Portuguese Football
Federation's 100th anniversary
celebrations in Lisbon.
Mourinho was honoured at a
ceremony in Estoril on Wednesday for a remarkable career
that has seen him claim seven league titles in four
countries and Champions League triumphs with Porto and
Inter.
And the humbled 51-year-old, who currently tops the
Premier League with Chelsea, revealed he still considers
the feats that made his name with Porto the greatest of his
managerial achievements.
"Obviously the titles that I won with Porto in this context
are the most important in my career because they were
titles won with a Portuguese team for Portuguese soccer,"
Mourinho told the assembled masses as he accepted his
award.
"With Porto it was a unique case because that was winning
a Champions League final with nine Portuguese players.
"It represents a sensation of not only have reached so
many goals in my career but also in some way have
contributed to Portuguese soccer."
Speaking to Chelsea's official website, he added: "It is a
big honour to be recognised as the best coach in
Portuguese football history.
"After becoming a European champion with Porto, I left my
country but during these 12 years in England, Italy and
Spain I always felt the responsibility to represent
Portuguese football and the people of my country. So I am
very honoured and I am ready to try and write more history
at Chelsea."
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