Top 5 matches where Jose Mourinho tactically outwitted the opposition
Jose Mourinho: A serial winnerJose Mourinho is a man who polarizes opinions. At one end of the spectrum, we have players who are willing to run their socks off and give everything they have for him like Marco Materazzi, John Terry or Zlatan Ibrahimovic. But at the same time, we have players such as Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos or Cesc Fabregas who clearly did not see eye-to-eye when it came to his methods.However, if there is one thing everyone will agree upon is the fact that Mourinho is a winner. He just knows how to win and he is a man you would rather have on your side than the in the opposition dugout. We look at five matches where Mourinho masterminded a victory against all odds.
#5 Champions League: Chelsea 0-1 Inter Milan (Agg 1-3)
Taking an aggregate lead of 2-1 heading into Stamford Bridge is never easy. When Jose Mourinho took his Inter Milan side to London, his side produced a workmanlike yet effective performance snuffing out the Chelsea challenge with consummate ease.
Mourinho's Inter were able to keep a subdued Chelsea at arm's length for the majority of a tense evening littered with fouls and spells of ill-feeling. A Samuel Eto’o strike settled the encounter with 11 minutes remaining and gave Inter a memorable and glorious 1-0 win away from home.
Having spent a trophy-laden three-and-a-half year spell at Chelsea, Mourinho’s reaction was relatively subdued compared to his other victories. But no one could deny that the former Blues manager had dished out a commanding tactical performance which was one among many in his storied career.