José Mourinho has risen from the “football ashes”. One of the world’s most high-profile and merited club coaches, yes, but in recent seasons The Special One has retired to the Turkish and Portuguese leagues. Just when we thought Mourinho was on his way away from the biggest stage, the Portuguese returns as Real Madrid coach.
In a longer interview on the Beast Mode On Podcast, Mourinho talks about one, second and third. We get hung up on which away pitch Mourinho of all the giant stadiums in the world has experienced as the toughest.
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Mourinho has managed Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham in 14 games at this away stadium, with only 3 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses. It was here that Chelsea lost 0-1 in the Champions League semi-finals, on a goal Mourinho angrily claimed never crossed the goal line. It was also here that Mourinho had his last game as Man Utd coach before he was sacked.
Of course, it’s about Anfield.
When asked about the most challenging away pitch he has experienced as a coach, the choice falls on Liverpool’s Anfield.
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We’re guessing Liverpool fans around the world are grinning at this, and are looking forward to a possible Champions League match against Real Madrid, where they can once again send Jose Mourinho off the Anfield pitch without a win.
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