Bettor.com highlights the cordial relationship between Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson, taking a look at the lighter side of things.
The footballing world was thrilled. Manchester United were jubilant at the thought of winged messiah http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 returning to rip the fabled Old Trafford turf. But for Sir Alex Ferguson it means a toast of fine wine with his friend, the one who they
call ‘Special’.
Hostility and competition has always been there, there’s no doubt about that. The way in which http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 knocked the Red Devils out of the UEFA Champions League in 2004 and the consequent image of Mourinho running down the pitch to celebrate particularly
irked Fergie.
However, even the wary tactician knew that this was not a simple foe. He was to be respected and treated as an equal and so started the friendship that continues to this day.
Ferguson labeled him as ‘cocky’ after Mourinho announced himself as the ‘Special One’ after taking over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in 2004. And while on-pitch clashes were inevitable, the two managers kept peace and let football do the talking, in the process sampling quality
wine and piling praise on each other’s achievements.
Sir Alex knows that there is simply no one in world football like Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese boss is so confident and arrogant about his abilities, that he might scoop up trophies just for boasting about his credentials.
However, that is not just powerless talk. Mourinho has won silverware in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749, proving beyond doubt that in terms of ability there is no one greater that him.
Despite his demeanor to other managers, the Real Madrid coach has always had undying respect for Fergie and addresses him as the boss, who simply continues to defy belief during his 26-year reign at the Theatre of Dreams.
And now both of them will have the chance to continue that chorus when they face off the in the UEFA Champions League.
Real go head-to-head against United in what is the pick of the ties and essentially it could be an audition as to whether Mourinho can one day take over the Red Devils and continue winning like Ferguson has done for all these years.
Competition aside, it will be a chance for two friends to reminisce once more, a situation summed up perfectly in the BBC comedy ‘Special 1 TV’.
In one of the show’s episodes, just before the Madrid’s 2nd clash with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 that the ‘dream final’ is on, despite the fact that his side face a losing battle in grinding out the
necessary result in the remaining game.
“You, me, London, just like the old times,” adds an ecstatic Jose to an amused Ferguson.
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