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Despite not currently being at the top of his game as a manager, Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho is still widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the world today. His last two spells in Real Madrid and Chelsea FC weren't what everyone expected, but his work methods and results still have given him a long lifeline which keeps his credibility almost intact. During his years in Real Madrid, he met Aitor Karanka, a Spanish manager who learnt a lot from him and today has managed to reach the Premier League with Middleborough.
During his visit to Spain for summer vacation before starting the Premier League season, he spoke to Marca about Jose Mourinho and his real importance in football. It's curious that Karanka referred to Mourinho mostly for his attributes as a human being rather than just a professional football manager. Karanka said the following statements about Jose Mourinho during that interview with the Spanish news outlet.
Karanka said this about Mou: "With Mourinho I learned the value of honesty; the need to explain what was best for the team. Sometimes coaches tell you what you want to hear but over time you realize that it's not real. With him I learned to say what you thought for the good of the team."
He also talked about a controversial moment when he walked out ahead of a Championship between Middleborough and Charlton Athletic back in March: "That point in time shows you everything. I don't think there is a coach who, with a poor relationship with their players, wins six games and draws the last four to be able to win promotion to the Premier League. In the final game of the season, we had six players who were already there when I arrived. With all of them there is a more personal relationship now that has helped me to improve."
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