Without emotional control you cannot play, influence; you cannot react. You have to know what you have to do and not react. You have to be cool.
Jose MourinhoA player who dives and wins a penalty in Portugal, or Spain or Italy is considered clever, experienced, cunning, someone who understands the game. In England a player who wins a penalty like that is a cheat.
Jose MourinhoSo if one day the result becomes 3-3, for me it doesn't change my mind, because it's football, it's normal. What is not normal is that we haven't been scoring enough goals playing such good football as we've been playing in the last few weeks.
Jose MourinhoI feel I have a lot to learn from English football and I am completely open to good influences in my way of thinking. But I also have things to give them.
Jose MourinhoThere are only two ways for me to leave Chelsea. One way is in June 2010 when I finish my contract and if the club doesnโt give me a new one. It is the end of my contract and I am out. The second way is for Chelsea to sack me. The way of the manager leaving the club by deciding to walk away, no chance! I will never do this to Chelsea supporters.
Jose Mourinho