José Mourinho explains the tactics he used to defeat Manchester United

José Mourinho's Legendary Rise: How He Defeated Manchester United and Won His First Champions League Trophy | Antoine Allen's exclusive Interview with the special one.
Discover the tactics and story of how José Mourinho, one of football's greatest managers, rose to fame! Before becoming "The Special One" at Chelsea, Inter, and Real Madrid, Mourinho built his legacy at Porto in Portugal. In this exclusive tactical masterclass, José reveals the strategies he used to outsmart Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, on the way to securing his first Champions League victory.
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[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for watching my interview with The Special One. Yes, it's an old interview- but it was originally just for people with access to a zoom link. But, after the recent success of my AJ interviews, i thought maybe there might be some football fans following me, that might enjoy seeing some insightful takes from Jose. In all honest, even as an Arsenal fan, this was one of the highlights of my career. Jose was full of knowledge and really has that special aura- and i've interviewed a lot of sports stars before. With that said, if you want more of these please comment and like. If no one is interested, then I won't waste your time or mine. Have a nice day

[@NdinguAnda]

He is The Finished one

[@ayoNan2311]

@@NdinguAndaand your “ The Hater One “

[@jamesbrendan5170]

@@ayoNan2311 I hate to say it, as a Mourinho fan... but his golden age might be well over now... let's hope that he can turn around Fener, win at least the Europa League and such, and hope that Fener gives him proper support, otherwise he is truthfully "finished"...

[@abrahamh6106]

Yes we want more please

[@ganarubben4829]

Jose was the reason I started watching football

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Special manager. Thanks for commenting

[@hook8535]

Absolutely made him double take and left him startled for at least a minute after that hair joke though 😂. That comment was absolutely left field, rest was class.. keeping the special one on his toes I guess 😅

[@ilijaandonov2967]

Jose is a legend

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Facts

[@rianadhitana9508]

More like "was a legend".. He's washed up.. Hasn't won anything worth nothing in the past.. 5 years or something? Destroyed by pep's barca in spain.. with a billion dollars squad in Real madrid. Came to england, splashed huge amount of money.. destroyed by Pep's City in england. Ran all over europe, without success.. trying to retain some sort of relevance in tv nowadays. No big club would even consider him.. big ego and auto self-destruct after 3 years..

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

@@rianadhitana9508 lol

[@markfish1113]

@@rianadhitana9508 Agreed. He is a legend but didn't innovate in the game. All tactics get destroyed after 10 years. Even Pep's tiki taka. In the return game vs Man Utd he was very lucky, Scholes 2nd goal wasn’t offside. If United were 2 up they are not losing the tie and probably will not concede last minute.

[@Sudelnuppenbuch]

Him speaking English makes his explanations very clear and concise

[@AntoineSpeaks]

His English is very good

[@Sudelnuppenbuch]

@@AntoineSpeaks I agree. My point is the following: a person speaking English as a second or third language on a high level leads to simple but advanced, or as I put it first "clear and concise", explanations.

[@mnonopeliboyce5646]

That opening statement from "The Special One, the mentality is everything. Priceless from my fav manager of all time❤️💯💐

[@AntoineSpeaks]

No doubt

[@NelsonSousa-d3c]

Bro what a gem, thanks ! I’m a big Porto fan from Porto and I never heard Mourinho explaining his tactics while coaching FCP

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for watching. Please share with other Porto fans

[@NelsonSousa-d3c]

@@AntoineSpeaks I will!

[@zoranmasirevic6960]

A pure Masterclass by a great Master - Jose Mourinho!🙌🙌🙌⚽

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for watching

[@doddy_bj_miko]

Jose is a legend.. his methods can be applied in all aspects of life.. mentality n knowhows first, then plan it, and do it best

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Good point. If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@MuhammadNorSyakir98]

Lovely interview! Was deeply engrossed with much insights. One thing for sure is that Mourinho's winning mentality never change

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thank you- i hoped people would enjoy this interview. It is long but a good watch.

[@bobsmudger3979]

The most charismatic gaffer since Cloughie. Great upload!!

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for watching. If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@nsny24]

You're telling me this interview is 3 years old and only now you're posting it?

[@osamudianmenigbinovia]

Like! Imagine!

[@AntoineSpeaks]

It was filmed during covid. So it was original only for people on the private zoom call. But, I managed to find the original video and upload for people that like Jose and like my interviews. I've done plenty of long interviews that are only for the people with the zoom link. But, this one was 'special' so I thought it was worth sharing- and is timeless as he talking about a game from his own past

[@nsny24]

@@AntoineSpeaks I see, as I José fan I appreciate you posting this video for us. 👍

[@rubens4318]

@@AntoineSpeaks Zoom call? Then you were replaying a prerecorded interview from a professional studio lmfaoo

[@temidayooluwafemi3736]

That makes it 20 years ago Jose won the champions league with Porto, it’s a nice time to post it fr

[@christianluker649]

As a concept this is fantastic. Managers memories, tactics discussing a memorable matches.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks

[@maber2k8]

He’s a man that needs no introduction, proceeds to introduce him for 5-7 business days

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Ha Ha... but still people deserve their flowers whilst they are around to receive them.

[@gideonwarjri782]

Great presentation and poise work my dude Antoine.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thank you- kind comment

[@StatisticsSpeak]

Great interview, conducted nicely. Keep such episode on. If you do again with Jose, I will watch and appreciate your work every time.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks- if more people watch, I will try and persuade a TV channel to do another one of these. They aren't cheap to produce

[@johnmikitanov]

What a guest You got here,amazing interview.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for watching. If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@barnabasyarima1328]

Brilliant Special one❤🎉

[@AntoineSpeaks]

😊

[@nicolaibalns1652]

My favorite manager of all time. And ive been a Milan fan most of my life. The special one is amazing :)

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for watching. If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@AntoineSpeaks]

100k views! THANK YOU EVERYONE. I really hoped people would like this interview, because one Jose is a legend, but two I want to make this into a series. So I am currently messaging TV channels to see if anyone is interested. Which games would you love to hear a manager or player's perspective of? Please comment below

[@EmperorAttila]

Thank Jose

[@elijahbelieve7866]

The G.O.A.T of Soccer Coaches worldwide.

[@joelm7621]

Football*

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for a positive comment!

[@CaptainCreampie69]

@@joelm7621Doesn’t matter what it is called. You can call it “7sdhd9$” and the game is the same.

[@n0body550]

@@joelm7621People can say whats right for them, stop doing that please

[@tusharkumar8750]

The Special One 😎

[@AntoineSpeaks]

correct

[@plc20100]

08:36 - Actually the way he won! :D

[@uzunefearchitecture9535]

The legend... I hope he'll succeed in FENERBAHCE too...

[@lukeaaron3339]

Would be nice to see him analysing and explaining Napoleon's' battles in depth.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

haha Waterloo?

[@lukeaaron3339]

@@AntoineSpeaks It would be nice to hear him say what he would have done differently at Waterloo to win. Early Mourinho is reminiscent of early Napoleon, later Mourinho of later Napoleon. Top level football management is the closest thing today to commanding armies in earlier centuries.

[@jnverret]

Ancelotti used the same tactic last year with Real!

[@AntoineSpeaks]

who do you think will win the UCL this year?

[@worstscheme]

@@AntoineSpeaksAl hilal

[@rowanhulst7474]

those Ronaldo, Kaka, Ramos penalties are heartbreaking to this day

[@ShahidAli-ob5jl]

Fantastic!

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks. If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@rh81454]

The man who made Real Madrid what it is today. The best again. Without this man we don't have 6/10 champions leagues. Zidane was good but not a great manager. Ancelotti is great and helped make Vinicius the player we all knew he could become.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Why is Zidane only good?

[@rh81454]

@@AntoineSpeaks Imo he was a good motivator than he was a tactician. He made Madrid play like Barca the second time he came back to the club; Benzema played out left with zero emphasis on having a 9 inside the box. Vinicius didnt improve under him and only minimized him. He was hellbent on playing Isco who was overweight at the time. Solari imo did more than Zidane from a tactical perspective; Valverde, Vini, Reguilon, Ceballos all played well under him.

[@yan.weather]

When was this filmed? Good interviewer and Mou top always

[@AntoineSpeaks]

2021. Thanks

[@zlatkovujevic]

When he played with proper two strikers he won all!

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Arguably world football has changed alot since then

[@BobbyJohnson-n4u]

Excellent

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks- please like if you haven't already

[@ivank2025]

💎

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks

[@javaidi3325]

More tactical videos please

[@ndean7229]

This interview is years old

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks Captain obvious. I said this already

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

he knows opponent line up 20 years later xD ( i know its not that hard, since this MU team was basically filled to the brim with legends, still... ^^)

[@TaraPutri2023]

He already win.

[@andreasoloansihotang8228]

That Chelsea Team...wow

[@AntoineSpeaks]

yep

[@mren5750]

I never realized he brought porto to chelsea. PF RC and Deco lol

[@Tricolorrr533]

Gus Fring's British son 🔥🔥🔥

[@AntoineSpeaks]

lol Thanks... If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@Americanchocolate]

What do you do for a living ? How do you manage to make an interview with such a person? What drives you and what is your background?

[@AntoineSpeaks]

I am TV presenter and interviewer. This is my job. If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@Adi_Luam_AlBantani]

Mourinho being interviewed inside the TARDIS 😂

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Lol I thought this was a cool set up

[@dominik9894]

Let's be honest, if it was VAR Man Utd would have gone through Scholes disallowed goal was never an offside, and if it came as 2-0, Porto would have never recovered

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Maybe. Maybe not. if Porto were that easy to beat, united had plenty of other chances and time to do it.

[@keithmaher9576]

@@AntoineSpeaks Keano getting sent off was what killed United. He even admitted on the Overlap recently when they went through his red cards that what he did was stupid and he just did a stupid thing in the moment. So he knew himself it was deserved. Without him in the second match you are missing that beating heart of the team that won't let standards drop.

[@cyn1clcynide]

​@@davidlean1060 That's just football for you. In their 2022 CL semi tie, if Walker had seen out the full 90 minutes against Madrid, City would have gone through to the final. He was not able to continue, Camavinga exploits that side and then Madrid attack from the flanks to secure a draw and then go on to win.

[@lotuseater7247]

Dragon's Den with Jose

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Would you invest in him?

[@lotuseater7247]

20 years ago definitely. Now, maybe at a cut price with a 80% stake.

[@michaeljcalleja]

United were hardly at their best in 03/04. Lost 9 matches in the league, finished 3rd (for only the second time in the PL) and were in transition after the departure of Beckham and Ferdinand’s drugs ban. Still fair credit to Porto for advancing but context shouldn’t be ignored.

[@cyn1clcynide]

Maybe it was a case of being more evenly matched, but let's be honest Porto were definitely the underdogs

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Porto still underdogs

[@kevinwesanza7562]

Mentality....

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Thanks for watching. If you are boxing fan- check out my other interviews

[@faridfa4342]

Don't forget Paul Scholes score a goal was dislawoed with no reason

[@sjoerdrijpkema9197]

Disallowed 😉

[@isaacomotayobakare2401]

The Porto team was no match for the manU team .

[@nsny24]

​@@isaacomotayobakare2401they won over two legs, get over it.

[@MoLtenMetaL7]

@@nsny24 They wouldn't has that goal been allowed, learn some math and come back.

[@nsny24]

@@MoLtenMetaL7 So the ref made a bad decision and you're still mad about it 20 years later? I don't even care about Porto but you must get over it son.

[@sinanuludag6573]

Why does everything what he says make sense😅

[@AntoineSpeaks]

He is special

[@thlee3]

he should still be at Manchester United

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Do you think he wasn;t given enough time?

[@salmannaqvi6090]

Now tell us which watch Special One is wearing?

[@AntoineSpeaks]

What does it look like?

[@salmannaqvi6090]

@@AntoineSpeaksit looks big and with that strap it looks like it’s Garmin. Please let us know which one is it?

[@unameit0000]

Mourinho 10s: Deco Lampard Ozil Sneidjer 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@markfish1113]

He is a legend but didn't innovate in the game. All tactics get destroyed after 10 years. Even Pep's tiki taka. His low block football get countered but he still stuck with it. Mourinho's attitude nowadays is more humble, his ego has dropped significantly. Today’s game is a lot more dynamic with teams changing tactics every 10 mins, high pressing, counter press, low block counter attack, possession and tiki taka. Mourinho like all coaches in top teams fall after losing repeatedly with an expensive squad and it started in 2013 Madrid.

[@ppppooooooooon]

Jesus one minute in and he's still blowing him

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Nar, Jose is one of the all time great managers. He even denied my Arsenal team many trophies. Don't be a hater

[@chamakpaul1708]

Lucky there was no var back then or else utd would've been 2 up in the first leg

[@socionicsanalysis9360]

He mentioned every player from Man Utd but not the ones from Porto. Mourinho fan here but that was not cool.

[@CatGPT_]

Don't listen to pundits aka Neville and Carra

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Why?

[@hades379]

why do u look like the guy from breaking bad

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Which guy?

[@hades379]

@@AntoineSpeaks the chicken store guy guss

[@seank135]

They won because of one of the worst offside calls of all time & was the free kick that led to their goal even a free kick ? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AntoineSpeaks]

That's football... sometimes you get the rub of the green. But, the game is also 90 minutes, for Porto to even be close against United was a big achievement considering the respective sizes of the clubs

[@seank135]

@@AntoineSpeaks Absolutely but I think it’s a bit disingenuous when people say it was a ‘José masterclass’ cause if the officials got the calls right, they was out & no one would ever remember that porto team. Not trying to take away the achievement of winning the CL but at the end of the day, if the officials got it right, no one would be mentioning their mentality or tactical genius. Gotta see both sides

[@ezekieloginni1810]

Where are you from mr ? You post dumb comment and you keep defending it 😂😂😂 , do you realised how many wrong officiating that has deny Jose of winning matches orTrophies ? Also during Porto/ Man United match you think Porto were just asleep for 90 minutes without playing football , you must be crazy honestly , your comment is the most ridiculous I have ever read of recent , you do really need brain test .

[@JDede]

​@@seank135Jose has also had his fair share of unlucky ref calls. E.g. If the ref had got the call right, then Liverpool should not have gotten to the 2004/2005. Luis Garcia's goal was never a goal and somehow UEFA allowed the "ghost" goal to stand.

[@seank135]

@@JDede Don’t get me wrong. I’m not having a go at Jose. I love Jose. I’m just talking about this match in particular. It was no masterclass. He was extremely lucky.

[@DragoIvanish]

Costinha didnt play the first leg like Mourinho says.

[@JPlayerL10]

He didn't because Scholes' goal was onside

[@FactsPreacher]

Cry more u bltch loser mentality 😭😭😭🤣🤣

[@AntoineSpeaks]

That wasn't the only moment in the match

[@NotMe-el3hg]

He beat United with Porto cos United had a perfectly legal goal disallowed

[@JDede]

Cry me a river. You can also talk about how Liverpool got into the 2005 final with a "ghost goal" that never crossed the line. Every Tom, Dick and Harry always have their snide remarks when it comes to Jose Mourinho.

[@MoLtenMetaL7]

I am surprised that someone finally remembered that fact

[@codymyster10]

It's been 20 years, though...

[@arnabroy832]

Now, dont talk about how many illegal hand balls, penalties Man U got 😂

[@MoLtenMetaL7]

@@arnabroy832 You mean the endless disastrous decisions against Man United? Yea we won't be able to fit inside a small comment cube in KZbin.

[@peter7707]

Why does he look like Ellen DeGeneres in the thumbnail?

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Does it?

[@cubecubesson6779]

But for a really dodgy disallowed goal from Paul Scholes and a head scratching calamitous error from Goalkeeper Tim Howard where he inexplicably parries a late free kick at goal back into open play, They never win that game and who knows? The special one may not have become quite so 'special'

[@MoLtenMetaL7]

He wouldn't. It is a self-proclaimed title anyway.

[@tsp_bobby]

🤦‍♂️ Whoever decided to use red and orange tabs needs a new job!

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Think of the brands involved....

[@Dmdm_dm]

Tbf he only won that game because the regerees disqualified a legal goal for United

[@AntoineSpeaks]

A game is more than just one moment. There' still many ways to win or to lose a match

[@rubens4318]

Literally with an offside goal. Nothing more needs to be explained here, so not even gonna watch this.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Lol Ok.... 180 minutes of football equal one decision? Not the most logical take.

[@amedalors]

Who chose the colours of the coins?

[@AntoineSpeaks]

They are related to the brand

[@nicholaspond-hubert6784]

Why do we still value Mouinho ? He's a had been that doesn't come close to Ancelotti, Pep or Zidane

[@billyjesus5442]

whats wrong with the host?

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Nothing! What's wrong with you? People comment on the internet experting, the person not to czll out the rudeness. Grow up

[@fadisalahat8581]

Overrated Manager, go and thanks Tim Howard mate

[@AntoineSpeaks]

How.? Won titles in multiple countries...

[@tttrrrification]

"The likes of Garry Neville" - what's up with this revisionist history, Neville was a below average player. Becoming a pundit doesn't change that.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

At the time, he was a good defender with titles to his name.

[@wanchaichump5932]

Mourinho’s only tactic was to ask for unlimited budgets to buy his way to silverware. As soon as he stopped getting unlimited budgets, the silverware stopped.

[@chrisbromley673]

chump by name, chump by nature.

[@SLSAMG]

Where is Manchester uniteds titles then? Over a billion spent since the last decade.... Money doesn't buy success.... just ask PSG

[@jonathanr9870]

Also fired, not best coach. Average good motivator

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Failure doesn't define a person.

[@mmjnr10]

He's not Special he's the one who gave himself that name and look at him now and compare to someone like Ancelotti and you'll have your answer

[@AntoineSpeaks]

Other manager's achievements don't undermine Jose's. Winning with Porto set the foundation for his success.

[@superb0014]

A serial winner, really special

[@AlexJon-h8m]

He is also called the LOSER ONE cos always losing to LIVERPOOL teams 😂😂😂😂

[@AntoineSpeaks]

And how many times have you beat liverpool?

[@TataMataAkrobata]

never heard the loser one expression, but i've heard about loserpool many a time.

[@MoLtenMetaL7]

He won because the referee canceled a legitimate goal for Man United's Scholes. I just saved you half an hour of useless "special" blabber.

[@AntoineSpeaks]

So Porto managed to win over 180 minutes, due to one decision? Some of you lack basic logic.

[@MoLtenMetaL7]

@@AntoineSpeaks If you followed football for only one week, you'd know games are won with small details, but you didn't, and that's fine, just don't talk about football anymore to save yourself and others unnecessary embarrassments.

[@padzzz9377]

And Howard Webb won more titles for United than Ronaldo, so what?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MoLtenMetaL7]

@@padzzz9377 You're just an NPC following mainstream memes. You don't know even what you're talking about.

[@padzzz9377]

@@MoLtenMetaL7 KZbin comment section is not your safe space, snowy😉

[@kamranscent]

The finished one.. I sink!!

[@coachielala]

You are the Irrelevant one.... I sink

[@codymyster10]

Stick to perfume reviews, mate

[@unameit0000]

​@@codymyster10🤣🤣🤣

[@PerhapsQ8]

Ok I got this as recommended video, and I want to take this chance to say thanks god that Laporta ditched this clown and sign pep.. and that hurts him so hard.

[@AK-ie7zx]

He's a football thief

[@mpumelelobeyers957]

Checkbook manager 🥱 The BRONZE one🥱