The gripping biography of one of the most successful managers in the game, José Mourinho, giving a rare insight into Mourinho the man as well as Mourinho the manager.

This unique insider account of the private man & public manager begins at Old Trafford in 2004, when Mourinho put himself on the football map as his Porto team knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League. Since then, author Robert Beasley has enjoyed unparalleled access to & unrivalled experiences with Mourinho, both on a professional basis & on a personal level.

Touring alongside Mourinho from his first tenure at Chelsea, Beasley forged a friendship with the manager that has lasted to this day. He reveals how close José came to becoming England's manager, & how hard Tottenham pushed in their attempts to secure him. He discloses the shocking depths of Mourinho's dislike of Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger, & how his relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich really played out behind the scenes. Then there are all the intriguing stories behind the players he bought, & the ones he desperately wanted but couldn't get.

Written by the one man allowed inside José Mourinho's inner sanctum, this is the fascinating story of Mourinho, the man behind the headlines, & life at some of the world's biggest football clubs.

This hardback book has 280 pages & measures: 23.8 x 16 x 2.5cm







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The gripping biography of one of the most successful managers in the game, José Mourinho, giving a rare insight into Mourinho the man as well as Mourinho the manager.

José Mourinho is undoubtedly one of the most charismatic & controversial characters in football today. 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.

Having worked at some of the biggest clubs in the world
- Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid & Manchester United
- Mourinho knows how to deliver when it matters.

Leaving trophy cabinets bursting wherever hes been, he has a claim on being the greatest manager in his sport. But is the way he conducts himself on the touchline & in front of the cameras the real José Mourinho, or an act he puts on for the watching world?

Updated to include the full 2016-17 season.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781782438342
• Author: Robert Beasley
• Publisher: Michael OMara Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 295
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm

















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