Posted sometime in 2008
It is widely reported in the media today that Jose Mourinho would no longer like to be known as the Special One. We sat down with the great man to ask him to explain.
KPT: So Jose, we are to understand you want to be known as a great coach instead of the Special One now? Can you elaborate?
JM: Thank you, yes, there is a lot of confusion... I am still very special, for sure... but some people made fun and used the wrong definition of special.
I was called arrogant and obnoxious... when the truth is, I'm not, I'm too good to be arrogant
KPT: So, is there any other title you would prefer?
JM: Picking out titles is so tough... people think of names like Spiderman, Superman and the thing and they see something tough... I'd like to call myself Superman, but I don't look good in tights... I tried and my legs look all lumpy in them.
I picked out 'Special One' and they laughed at me... all good super heros need a name- I considered 'Dog Man' but I thought dislexics might consider me comparing myself to God, and others might call me a bitch.
KPT: And you want to avoid comparisons with God?
JM: Well... I am a lot like God in many ways- both great tacticians, very creative, good at handling men, neither of us like to shave. He created the earth- I created magic out of a poor Porto team.
Actually, I guess the only differnce between me and God is that I've won the Champions League and the Premier League- so in many ways God could learn from me. But I can't call myself better than God because people would think I was being arrogant...
Perhaps I could call myself "God's equal."
KPT: So you would like us to call you God's equal from now on?
JM: No, that's too wordy and doesn't have a good flow... perhaps you should call me "Dogman" after all!
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