Mourinho expects no special treatment
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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José Mourinho said "I still think I'm a great coach but I don't want to be special" after his appointment as the coach of Italian title-holders FC Internazionale Milano.
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'Special One'
The former FC Porto coach made a stir in his first press conference after taking charge of Chelsea FC by describing himself as the "Special One" but the 45-year-old seemed a little more humble as he met the media at Inter's La Pinetina headquarters on Tuesday. "I'm Mourinho, full stop," he said. "I have joined a special club. I still think I'm a great coach but I don't want to be special. I'm always myself, the same person as always with same mission and passion for my work."
Italian goal
Mourinho said he had always wanted to work in Serie A after being named as Roberto Mancini's replacement with the Italian champions, explaining: "Working with a big club in Italy has always been one of my goals so I thank Inter for giving me this chance to work in a fantastic country, especially in football terms. It will be an important challenge for me and I guess it will be good fun for you as well."
Transfer talk
The new coach remained cautious over talk of new transfers, saying: "Inter are already a great side and there is no need to change the squad drastically. We all think we need two or three new players to be more competitive. I have been reading in newspapers saying that I want players from all around Europe but it is not true. I like this squad we have and the mentality of these players.
European target
"This is a message to the players in the current squad," he added. "I want to work with them and I will not name any transfer target today. We want to win every trophy. The UEFA Champions League is a dream and I think next season there will not less than eleven teams who can win it. It's the competition of details, because the smallest things can make the difference."