Why Jose Mourinho loves to be hated

Jose Mourinho is one of the most successful coaches at club level in the world. He has coached the likes of Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and now Real Madrid. He has won a UEFA Champions League with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010, numerous league cups in leagues around Europe and has won countless league titles with every club he has coached. His most famous success would have to be the treble winning 2009/2010 season with Inter Milan where he won the Italian Scudetto, Italian Cup and the UEFA Champions League. The last manager to achieve this was Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United in the 1998/1999 season.


Despite all his successes he still remains a somewhat hated figure in the football world for the way he conducts himself on and off the field.
The self-proclaimed “Special One” has never shied away from the media and giving his opinion on a subject, no matter how controversial those opinions may be. His arrogance is something that annoys not only the public but also other managers around Europe. He is loved by the media because he tells it like it is or may even make up rumours just for something for them to report on.

He will quite often send out a taunt to another coach or team during his own press conferences to stir up some controversy for the media to write about. Many people, including myself, believe this is a tactic used intentionally by Mourinho to deflect any criticism away from his playing squad following a poor performance.  This is a tactic he uses quite intelligently as the playing group can focus on getting back to form and fixing any problems without having to worry about media or fan criticism.


Jose Mourinho is hated by so many people but from viewing his personality and the way he conducts himself on and off the field, you get the feeling that he actually thrives on the negative attention he receives from the media, supporters from all over the globe, other managers and players. His talent cannot be denied because he proves time and time again that he is a winner and can do so at the highest level.

I really don’t like the guy for the way he speaks and the way he provokes arguments but his success is there for all to see and maybe deep down I am just jealous that he is not coaching my favourite club.