Mourinho Reveals Which UCL Loss Left Him In Tears
04 May, 2020
Jose Mourinho has revealed which UEFA Champions League loss left him in tears for the first and only amount of time in his managerial career.
Mourinho has managed at some of Europe's biggest clubs through the years after bursting onto scene with FC Porto in the 2003/2004 Champions League season.
Having won the tournament with Porto and Inter Milan, Mourinho was struggling to deliver the prestigous trophy during his three seasons with Real Madrid.
The Portuguese tactician has revealed the semi-final penalty shoot-out loss to Bayern Munich in 2012.
"Unfortunately, that's football. Cristiano, Kaka, Sergio Ramos... three complete monsters of football, there's no doubt about that, but they're also human," he told Marca.
"That night is the only time in my career as a coach that I've cried after a defeat. I recall it well... Aitor [Karanka, Madrid assistant at the time] and I pulled up before my house, in the automobile, crying.
"It was very hard because we were the very best that season."
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za