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by Luis Lourenco (Author), Jose Mourinho (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Dewi Lewis Media Ltd (1 Dec 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0954684338
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954684334
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,569 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Jez Walters, Chelsea Football Club website

A 'must read' for all Chelsea fans.


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Chelsea manager, José Mourinho, has made an immediate impact on English football, with his unmistakeable self-confidence, drive and ambition. His rise from relatively humble beginnings as assistant coach to Sir Bobby Robson to most sought-after club manager in Europe, is a fascinating and revealing story.

Long-term friend, journalist Luís Lourenço tells us about the formative years of Mourinho's career. We learn of his management skills – the way he motivates players, and his football philosophy. Mourinho himself writes of his move to Roman Abramovich's Chelsea; of his ‘mind games’ with Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United are knocked out of Europe; and his fears for his and his family’s safety after receiving a death threat on the eve of what should have been the biggest night of his life.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An Account of Mourinho's career until he came to Chelsea, 4 Jul 2006
By Mr. T. G. Gidi "tgidi@yahoo.com" (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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The book is an account of Mourinho's career until he signed up for chelsea in 2004. It gives you a insight into the man, how he thinks and some of his working tactics in football management. An account written by Mourinho's friend and Jose' Mourinho himself, it makes an interesting read.

I would recommend the book as a source of motivation and as a manual for those trying to understand the man himself. Love him or hate him, the book helps you get a better understanding of the man.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Pele of football managers!, 24 Jan 2005
By A. Parker (uk) - See all my reviews
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If you like what the man has done since he came to this country you must buy this book. It tells the story of how he went from assistant to Bobby Robson to the main man in European Football.

The book is written by lifelong friend and journalist Luis Lourenco and contains a lot of direct and detailed quotes from Mourinho himself and is probably the most informative book I have read on football, he doesnt just talk blandly about tactics he goes into detail and what you see at Chelsea he was doing at smaller portugese clubs 3 or 4 seasons ago, with the same confidence and style.

His management career (as a number 1) is only 5-6 years old and Chelsea is his 4th club, which is a fast turnaround, yet every club he joins improves and every club he has left have gone backwards afterwards. Not to mention that in that time he won everything there is to win in Portugal, as well as the UEFA Cup and Champions League.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Portuguese One (partially) revealed, 9 Aug 2005
By Mr. M. A. Speedy (UK) - See all my reviews
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This book is a refreshing change from the usual dull biology. It mostly concentrates on Mourinho's development and ideas throughout his fantastic career.

The strong point of the book is that it actually discusses some of his tactical and psychological views of the game, which is quite revealing. It shows that Mourinho is a serious, loving student of the game. It is obvious that his players totally admire him - like a modern Clough. Football needs more people like him.

The only downside is that the author does ramble on about certain bureaucrats and other non-entities for pages and pages. I don't think the reader is interested. I tended to skip over these parts to get to the "juicy" parts.

Pretty cool. Let's hope he will be stupid enough to be England manager :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting and Exciting Read
I really enjoyed this book as it starts at the beginning of his coaching career rather than during his youth. Read more
Published 5 months ago by G. Heywood

1.0 out of 5 stars It's all about me
Mourinho's mug on the cover of his auto-biography - wasn't to be expected was it?!

I think it is a relief that he has chosen to ply his trade overseas, giving us a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Hasnath

2.0 out of 5 stars Not much meat in it
There really wasn't as much information as I expected. Although, the guy who wrote it was close to TSO, he clearly is not a story teller. Read more
Published 19 months ago by T. Young

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring...enlightening
This is a really good book explaining how 'The Special One' handles his life and career. Not only for those interested in football but also as a general guide to life. Read more
Published 23 months ago by maverick

4.0 out of 5 stars The Book of the Year
The difference between this and a normal boring review: learning about the genius that is Jose Mourinho. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Jose Mourinho: Made in Portugal
This was my 1st book from amazon.co.uk I remembered me reading it straight from the book. I can't lay my hands out of it. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2005 by Yei Wee Ho

1.0 out of 5 stars tragedy
This book is a complete insult to the word literature and I therefore thouroughly recomend anybody with self respect not to reed this so called book. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2005 by tom

1.0 out of 5 stars joses downfall
This inadicute excuse of a book is by far the biggest insult to literature I have ever had the pain to read. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2005 by tom

5.0 out of 5 stars Mourinho the Magician
This is a fabulous book which is a must for all Chelsea fans and in fact any football fan! It gives a marvellous insight into this fantastic manager, and helps us understand what... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2005 by B Czepulkowski

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
When I first got this book I expected a lot. It was my favourite Christmas present of all time, and Mourinho is an incredible, incredible man. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2005 by Tom Moran

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