10 unforgettable Jose Mourinho moments

#2 “I think I’m a Special One”

“I think I’m a Special One”

By winning the Champions League at Porto, Mourinho convinced Roman Abramovich that he was the man to bring success to Chelsea. He was part of a summer of change in 2004, replacing Claudio Ranieri, with the likes of Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Paulo Ferreira, and Ricardo Carvalho also moving to Stamford Bridge.

But with Mourinho, it was his first press conference where he really made an impact. It started with him saying “We have top players, I’m sorry I’m a bit arrogant, we have a top manager.” But the memorable moment came later on when he said: “I’m European champion, so I’m not one of the bottle, I think I’m a special one.” From that moment on, he had his nickname in the press, and he became box office.