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Jose Mourinho Issues Stern Warning To Real Madrid 'Stars'
There are no stars in his team warns the Portuguese.
May 23, 2010 8:44:00 PM
By Paul Madden
Real Madrid bound coach Jose Mourinho has issued a stern warning to los Galacticos by insisting that there are no stars in his team while adding that he expects a deal to be finalized after meeting Madrid officials.
Mourinho told Portuguese television station TV1 that his agent Jorge Mendes has met with Madrid officials and the deal to take him to the Bernabeu is a virtual certainty but noted that he wants to meet with Madrid officials first to get a full understanding of the role.
According to AS, Mourinho will join Madrid on a four year deal worth €10 million per season.
"I want to meet people, know exactly what they want from me and the conditions, not the structures, because these I already know, to avoid any doubts when I begin my work. I think all will be consummated."
The Special One, who guided Inter to UEFA Champions League glory at the Bernabeu on Saturday, said that there are a number of incentives to taking over the hot seat at the Bernabeu.
"It will be a huge challenge to contest the League against Barcelona. They are a great team and have proved it by almost reaching 100 points. Trying to win the Champions League is an incentive as they have not won it in eight years," he added.
"It's an incentive because everyone says it's a lost cause because my profile doesn't fit Real Madrid or the club does not have the profile that I think a club must have."
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Mourinho told Portuguese television station TV1 that his agent Jorge Mendes has met with Madrid officials and the deal to take him to the Bernabeu is a virtual certainty but noted that he wants to meet with Madrid officials first to get a full understanding of the role.
According to AS, Mourinho will join Madrid on a four year deal worth €10 million per season.
"I want to meet people, know exactly what they want from me and the conditions, not the structures, because these I already know, to avoid any doubts when I begin my work. I think all will be consummated."
"The stars now are Inter, they are the European champions. My message to the players of Real Madrid, if I train them, is that they are not stars, the star is not the coach, the star is the team. If they all accept this like when I was at Porto, Chelsea or Inter, the victories will come."
"It will be a huge challenge to contest the League against Barcelona. They are a great team and have proved it by almost reaching 100 points. Trying to win the Champions League is an incentive as they have not won it in eight years," he added.
"It's an incentive because everyone says it's a lost cause because my profile doesn't fit Real Madrid or the club does not have the profile that I think a club must have."
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