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CHELSEA'S Jose Mourinho was 'incredulous' at being
overlooked for the Manchester United job and could not believe it when
the Red Devils instead chose to appoint trophyless David Moyes.
Jose Mourinho couldn't believe United chose Moyes [GETTY]
The revelations appear in a new
book released tomorrow about Mourinho's time in Madrid by Spanish
journalist Diego Torres entitled 'Preparense Para Perder' (Prepare To
Lose).
Serialised in El Pais, Torres says Mourinho felt
betrayed by Sir Alex Ferguson over Moyes' appointment and believed his
track record made him the obvious choice for the Old Trafford job.
Jose Mourinho thought he was a better candidate for the United job than David Moyes [GETTY]
When he learnt he had chosen Moyes, Mou was incredulous.
Diego Torres in Preparense Para Perder
Torres writes: “Mourinho, fed by
his devoted agent [Jorge Mendes] believed that [Sir Alex] Ferguson, as
well as an ally, was his friend and Godfather.
"He was convinced
that they enjoyed a friendship of genuine trust. He thought that his
fabulous collection of titles, two European Cups, seven League Cups and
four in four different countries, constituted an endorsement no other
candidate had.
"When he learnt he had chosen Moyes, Mou was incredulous. He screamed: ‘But he’s won nothing!’”
Jose Mourinho was not happy with United's decision [GETTY]Torres
adds: “They were the most miserable hours of Mourinho in his time as
manager of Real Madrid. Between dozing and waking he had a mobile glued
to his ear, seeking clarification during the night of the 7th and the
morning of May 8.”
Mourinho eventually came out and said Ferguson
had rung him personally to announce his intention to resign well before
the decision was made public, but Torres claims this was merely an
attempt to hide his embarrassment.
He writes “What most spooked
Mourinho was the conclusion that in public he would look a fool. He felt
cheated by Ferguson and feared someone might stop taking him seriously.
Jose Mourinho felt betrayed by Sir Alex Ferguson [GETTY]"For years, the propaganda machine had reported the idea of ??a friendship that is now revealed as a fantasy image.
"Mourinho’s advisers told him to say that he already knew everything because Ferguson had called to inform him.”
It
is worth noting that Torres is a known adversary of Mourinho and some
will see this as the latest evidence of the journalist's vendetta
against the Portugese boss.
Jose Mourinho claims to have known about Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement plans ahead of time [GETTY]
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