Former Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho, who won the Champions League with them in 2010 discusses the strategy behind beating Barcelona in the semis.
Portuguese Manager Jose Mourinho has had an illustrious career across various clubs throughout Europe. He shone to limelight after he won the Champions League in 2004 with Porto.
He tasted immediate success in 2005 after securing Chelsea their first Premier League title in 50 years. He then stamped his authority as one of the best in business after he won the title again the following year.
In 2008, the Portuguese man moved to Italian side Inter Milan after having fallen out with the Chelsea boss, Roman Abramovich. It can be said that his greatest achievement till date is winning the treble with Inter Milan in 2009-10 season.
Mourinho inspired his side to their first Champions League title in 45 years. The journey to their title was a wonderful run which saw them beat some of the most top sides in that period. Round of 16 saw them overcome Chelsea while the quarters saw them ease past CSKA Moscow.
The highlight of the tournament was them going on to beat the holders Barcelona in the semis with an aggregate of 3-2. The home leg saw them dominate the Spanish giants coached by Pep Guardiola.
They then made an easy work of Bayern Munich in the finals to complete their memorable treble. Wesley Sneijder finished 4th for the superb season he had with Inter.
While the side won the treble, the highlight of the season still remains their famous victory over Pep’s Barcelona in the semi finals. Almost 10 years later, Jose Mourinho discuss the tactics behind the side’s victory on that night at San Siro.
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