On Tuesday, Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge, where his Benfica will weigh forces with Chelsea in the Champions League, and on the eve of an emotional return, he said he did not care what the reception would get from the fans and that he was “happy to return,” Daily Mail.
The winning machine from Abramovich’s era
The Portuguese expert recalled the celebrity days of the club.
“Chelsea. Abramovich Chelsea, My Chelsea, Chelsea we built and that lasted for many years was a winning club. He won everything with me and then with (Carl) Ancelotti, with (Antoniom) Conte is (Thomas) Tuchel. Chelsea was a winning machine. Mourinho.
Crazy investment and loss of direction
After that, he referred for a period after the change of ownership, which marked huge consumption.
“Then there was a big change with crazy investments and a period of several years when they seemed to lose direction, with too many players, too much million, accumulating players and teams without a clear philosophy. It was difficult for some years. For someone who loves the club, it was difficult,” added the 62-year-old.
Praise for coach Marescu
However, Mourinho praised the current coach Enza Maresca for returning the club to the winning paths, after winning the conference league and the World Club Championship last season.
“Maresceca arrived and stepping down the conference league. If you can’t win the Premier League, so they won’t win the conference league,” Mourinho said.
“Then they go to the United States and return with a large badge on their chest, so now they have a good, good team.”
“I’m happy to get back”
This will be Mourinho’s first game on the Stamford Bridge bench since 2020, when he led Tottenham.
“I’m going to see my son because he’s there. At the moment I have a wife and a daughter in Portugal. My son is in London, so it’s best to go and see him, and if it is possible to make points we lost against Qarabag. But I know Chelsea is a top team, with a fantastic players, good coach, big status and world champions. To me, then great.
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