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I hate to speak about individuals. Players don't win you trophies, teams win trophies, squads win trophies.

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Jose Mourinho
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 26
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Jose Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix
Jose Mario dos Santos Mourinho Felix
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Like me or not, I am the only one who has won the world's three most important leagues. So, maybe instead of the 'Special One', people should start calling me the 'Only One'.
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