Mourinho is an interesting fella. I've read that players love him because he takes the focus off of them before matches because of how he deals with the media. How often, in the buildup to the final, did we read about Balotelli's psychosis, Eto'o going for a 2nd straight CL or Sneijder being a primadonna? It was all about Mourinho. It let the players focus on the task at hand, which was executing his game plan, which was boring but effective. Would be a great manager for Madrid, who wants instant success, but long term probably not as good, as their fans want to match Barca in attacking verve and flair, not just wins, methinks.
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