To me, attacking football happens when Makelele gets the ball and passes it to the central defender who passes it to the right-back who comes forward and judges the situation. If he can do something he passes forward or runs with the ball, if not he gives it back to Makelele who builds the attack again. That is attacking football. In England attacking football is giving the ball to Makelele and having him hit it forward no matter what, even if everybody is marked.
Jose MourinhoEverybody was waiting for Chelsea not to win every game and one day when we lose there will be a holiday in the country. But we are ready for that.
Jose MourinhoThe team is completely close. Anything you say outside, there is no chance it will go inside. So the team is really strong and compact. We know what we want and how to achieve it on the pitch.
Jose MourinhoI hate to speak about individuals. Players don't win you trophies, teams win trophies, squads win trophies.
Jose MourinhoI'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.
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