The Portuguese coach referred to what was facing the Argentine star and added that he helped him evolve in his career.
Mourinho surprised Messi with a tremendous praise: “The player who grew the most as a coach.”
The Portuguese coach José Mourinhocurrent technical director of the Fenerbahce of Türkiye, surprised with a confession related to Lionel Messiwhom he pointed out as the footballer and rival who helped him evolve in his career as DT.
“He was the player who made me think every time I faced him.”recognized the coach, who faced Rosario in 25 occasionswith a balance of Seven wins own and nine losses.
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The first cross between them was in the Champions League 2005/2006when Barcelona eliminated al Chelsea of Mourinho In the round of 16. That time, after the defeat in England, The Portuguese accused Messi to cause the expulsion of Asier of the oven.
“Are we going to suspend it for doing theater? Yes, he has done theater. Catalunya is a country of culture and know what theater is … is good theater”the coach had said at that time.
Over the years, his vision of Argentine crack changed completely: “He has been the most dangerous rival I have had. Every time I had to face it, I spent hours and hours thinking about the way of stopping it collectively, since it is impossible to mark man.”
Even in February 2024, In dialogue with the influencer Ohm, He rowed again the unique dimension of Messi: “A player who would have liked to direct me? I never came to train him, but no one can train Messi. It is absurd to think that you can train him, because he was born with everything and already knows everything. He could teach me some things. All you could say is that you had the honor of having him in your team.”
Source: Ambito
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