Jose Mourinho guarantees derby success – La Liga News
Jose Mourinho boasts an impeccable record in home derbies. The Portuguese manager has yet to taste defeat in cross town fixtures and has overcome resilience from all and sundry.
Mourinho is a guarantee of success in derby matches, triumphing at the expense of his neighbours. He has won almost always whenever he has hosted his rivals at home.
His record in derbies becomes ever more inspiring after looking at the different competitions he has led his teams. Reigning over different clubs in various European capitals, he has faced opponents of all stripes and condition.
Of the 21 derbies he has played at home, Mourinho has won 17, drawn only four. Taking this into account, the former Inter Milan manager has an 81 percent winning rate.
All the draws in these statistics came when he was the coach of English giants, Chelsea. Mourinho’s team drew twice against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429, and one apiece against Fulham and Tottenham.
His story of 17 wins in cross city fixtures can be summarized as follows. At the helm of Benfica, he tasted his first derby action. Mourinho’s men thrashed rivals Sporting 3-0 to get a crunch victory.
He was at the helm of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 in his next derby meeting. The dragons beat Boa Vista twice to get the bragging rights.
In London, a city crowded with teams, Mourinho was involved in many derbies while in charge of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He managed a win against Arsenal, two against Fulham and Tottenham. The modest Crystal Palace were also his victim once.
After his stint with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan in the north of the city. He made his mark with Nerazzuri as they beat local rivals, AC Milan twice at San Siro.
He has managed to continue his winning run against city rivals at the helm of Real Madrid. He has emerged victorious in two derbies against Atletico Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu.
In La Liga, they won 2-0 thanks to goals from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 and Mesut Ozil hit the target.
Furthermore, away from home he has not lost a derby since September 28, 2008, when his Inter Milan lost 1-0 against AC Milan.
As a visitor, he has played 16 other derbies, with 11 wins, two draws and three defeats.
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