Jose Mourinho should be the coach of Barcelona in 2008. However, this does not happen because the Special One to be ?arrogant in his interviews with the Principals Azulgrana. @ http://solutions-rv.blogspot.com/
Chelsea Mourinho was sacked in September 2007. Before you ask for her hand Inter Milan, Mourinho first approached by Barca. The Portuguese coach was even close to being a substitute for Frank Rijkaard.
In the book Barca : The Making of the Greatest Team in the World, expressed precisely the seconds Mourinho almost joined to the Camp Nou.
At that time, former Vice President of Barca, Marc Ingla, and Technical Director, Txiki Begiristain, was handed a contract ready to Mourinho. However, everything became a mess because of the attitude of Mourinho.
In January 2008 we have a tremendous pressure from his agent to meet with Mourinho. His agent said, Jose knows the club, he was ready, and he understands the style of Barca. His agent kept talking nonstop. Then, Txiki and I chose to go to Lisbon to perform secret meeting with Mourinho, beber Ingla.
At that time, we also have close to Pep, who has been through half a summer job as coach of Barca B. We want to see if Pep is also interested. But, it is important for us to test the Pep against Mourinho.
When considering Mourinho, we also must think about his reputation. I said to him, Jose, your problem is too much media pressure. There is too much aggression. Coach is the image of this club and you can not make fire in all places because it contrary to our style.
Mourinho replied, I know that's my style. But I will not change.
Because of this attitude, Ingla and Begiristain was getting annoyed with The Special One. Mourinho is known as the coach of world number 1, but he will not listen to anybody, said Ingla.
One of the leaders Barca, Ferran Soriano, then met with Ingla and Begiristain after a secret meeting in Lisbon.
Ingla and Begiristain spent three hours with Mourinho. They say that Mourinho does not match with Barca. Ingla said that 90 percent Mourinho spoke at the? meeting and he would not listen to them, said Soriano.
In the end, Barca began an intense approach with Guardiola. Unlike Mourinho, Pep who have passed the test interview calm style perfectly.
At the end of our meeting with Pep, he could ask, Why do not you hire Mourinho, It certainly would be easier for you, Said Ingla.
Ingla replied, No. There are some that do not fit our criteria with Mourinho and one of them is the attitude. He is really not suitable for us, added Ingla.
Choosing a coach Pep may be one of the best decisions of officials Barca. Since appointed as coach in 2008, Pep was never stops giving trophies to the prestigious squad Azulgrana.
