Ten years ago I also had a very difficult decision to make when we had (Carlo) Cudicini giving fantastic performances in Chelseaโs goal for many years. I had in my hands a 22-year-old goalkeeper I thought could be in Chelseaโs goals for years and years and years and this situation is quite similar.
Jose MourinhoMy history as a manager cannot be compared with Frank Rijkaard's history. He has zero trophies and I have a lot of them.
Jose MourinhoThe problem with Chelsea is I lack a striker. I have Samuel Eto'o but he is 32 years old - maybe 35, who knows?
Jose MourinhoThe negative side of football. The negative side of our society. People sometimes go to football and bring to it the negative aspects of our society.
Jose MourinhoI intend to give my best, to improve things and to create the football team in relation to my image and my football philosophy. I'm not a defender of old or new football managers. I believe in good ones and bad ones, those that achieve success and those that don't. Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.
Jose Mourinho