Chelsea's Jose Mourinho 'incredulous' at Man Utd choosing Moyes: 'But he's won nothing!'

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]