Jose Mourinho Predicts Bright Future for Newcastle
Jose Mourinho believes Newcastle's League Cup win will lead to more silverware, praising the club's historic achievement.
“To play in the Champions League is another very important step, and I think the club goes in the right direction...”
Jose Mourinho believes Newcastle will achieve even greater success after their League Cup triumph, which ended the club's trophy drought. The Portuguese manager has a deep affection for the Magpies, having been coached by the late Bobby Robson, his managerial mentor.
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Mourinho was asked how Robson would have reacted to Newcastle's League Cup win over Liverpool, which ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy. He replied, “Sir Bobby is a legend here and in England if you're a legend, there are many reasons to be a legend.”
Mourinho, speaking ahead of Portuguese giants Benfica's Champions League tie away to Newcastle on Tuesday, added: “He loved this club, he gave everything to this club. Of course, he would be so happy with that victory in the (League) Cup. I was so happy with that victory.
“I know that it is not the target. I know that Newcastle and all the Geordies want a reward that is bigger than the League Cup, but the League Cup is the beginning.
“To play in the Champions League is another very important step, and I think the club goes in the right direction.”
Jose Mourinho's journey to becoming a top football manager began when he served as Bobby Robson's interpreter at Sporting Lisbon, a role that marked the starting point of his illustrious career.
“He put a lot of trust in me, and I consider that very important for my career. I tried to pay him back with everything I gave,” Mourinho said.
Sir Bobby Robson: A Legendary Figure
“I don't know if I ever did, but I tried to give him everything that I had. That for me is enough.”
The 62-year-old added: “I worked with Sir Bobby for two, four, six years and there was not a single day he did not show his passion for Newcastle, the city, the region and the football club, the pride and the passion he felt for it.
“Even when I was the manager of other English clubs, I've never hidden how dear Newcastle is to me because of the influence of a legendary person at this club.”
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Benfica, currently pointless after two Champions League fixtures, face a tough challenge at St James' Park. However, manager Jose Mourinho is urging his team to relish the opportunity.
“I told them that it's beautiful, absolutely beautiful,” he said. “Even as an opponent, it's beautiful.”
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