After guiding Real Madrid into the quarter finals for the first time in seven years, Jose Mourinho is already setting his sights on the next round- although he hopes to not be drawn against Chelsea or Inter Milan.
The draw will take place tomorrow and bearing in mind that there will be no seeding in this draw, there is a huge possibility for Real Madrid to be drawn against Jose Mourinho's former employers, Chelsea or even Inter Milan- with whom he won the Champions League last season.
However, the 'Special One' is apparently praying to not be drawn against any of those two because of all the special memories he had with them.
"I prefer to avoid Inter and Chelsea because, emotionally, it's difficult to play against ex-teams,'' Mourinho said.
"If we get them, we get them. We're professionals. If I have to face those who were my people, I will do it, but I will be obliged to prepare myself more psychologically than against other teams that aren't in my heart.''
After winning the Champions League with Porto, Mourinho left for Chelsea and he proved to be an immediate success by guiding them to their first league triumph in 50 years. But there wasn't much of European joys for the Blues and he was sacked in 2007.
Inter Milan was his next destination and he attained legendary status within the club by guiding them to the Champions League crown last season. While he has always been one of the best managers in Europe, his record in European competitions was the aspect that prompted Madrid to bring him in and he has repaid their faith by guiding them into quarter finals of the Champions League for the first time in seven years.
However, the 'Special One' is apparently praying to not be drawn against any of those two because of all the special memories he had with them.
"I prefer to avoid Inter and Chelsea because, emotionally, it's difficult to play against ex-teams,'' Mourinho said.
"If we get them, we get them. We're professionals. If I have to face those who were my people, I will do it, but I will be obliged to prepare myself more psychologically than against other teams that aren't in my heart.''
After winning the Champions League with Porto, Mourinho left for Chelsea and he proved to be an immediate success by guiding them to their first league triumph in 50 years. But there wasn't much of European joys for the Blues and he was sacked in 2007.
Inter Milan was his next destination and he attained legendary status within the club by guiding them to the Champions League crown last season. While he has always been one of the best managers in Europe, his record in European competitions was the aspect that prompted Madrid to bring him in and he has repaid their faith by guiding them into quarter finals of the Champions League for the first time in seven years.
