Tottenham Hotspur boss, Andre Villas-Boas, has hailed his fellow countryman and Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, and admitted that his experience of working with him has contributed to his career as a manager
Villas-Boas was Mourinho’s assistant at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan before he became a manager himself.
He reflected back on the time with his compatriot and described it as a ‘Privilege’. The young manager holds Mourinho in high regard and has no doubt that he is one of the best coaches the of football has experienced.
"Mourinho is perhaps the best coach of all time.”
The former Porto boss stated that he cannot find someone that he can compare with the ‘Special One’. He believes no one has the same dedication, expertise and professionalism that is imbedded in Mourinho. He believes he is a man
who is in his own league.
"[Working with Mourinho] was a unique experience. It's difficult to find someone with so much professionalism, dedication and knowledge of the game.”
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 coach also stated that he was lucky to come across Mourinho. He mentioned that it was him who saw in him the potential to be a top football manager.
"Luckily, he saw in me a good professional in the studying of matches and of opponents. It was a privilege to work with him and learn his training methods."
Moreover, the 35-year-old also dismissed comparisons that are made between him and Mourinho.
"They're made by people outside the game".
The young tactician concluded his remarks on the fact that he is not similar to his compatriot. He said people might draw some similarities between him and Mourinho but the reality is that he has his own way of doing things and he is not worried about what
people say.
"We're not concerned with seeming like anybody or working with anybody. We might have ways of leading which people could think are similar, but it's not imitation. I'm not worried about that."
Andre Villas-boas became the youngest manager to ever lift a European trophy when he was the manager of the Portuguese side, Porto.
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