Jose Mourinho

28/05/2016 13 min

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To many, including himself, Jose Mourinho is the most successful football manager in the world - the 'special one'.He has won league titles in all of the countries he's worked in. But he is also divisive; famous for igniting rows with opponents and provoking referees.Mourinho was born into football. His father was a goalkeeper who once played for Portugal. The young Jose wanted to be a player too but after short spells in minor clubs he realised coaching offered him a brighter future.Fast forward 25 years and this week Mourinho has been named Manchester United's new manager.Presenter: Mark Coles
Producer: Wesley Stephenson.

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