Mourinho Receives An Award

Chelsea's Boss was complimented with the Football Writers' Association Tribute Award at a gala dinner in London.

Here is what Mourinho have to say;

"Without love and happiness, I could not do my job," said Mourinho, who was accompanied to the gala dinner by his wife and children, with son Jose a promising goalkeeper.

"My assistant (coaches) are like my brothers, Frank (Lampard) represents my players, without whom I have no career, and Mr (Louis) van Gaal, Mr (Bobby) Robson, my bosses."

"Some managers go where they have to go, where the club comes, and sometimes it is not the best move, not what they want to do, but they go.

"I sat down with my wife and family, and said 'where is the best place for us? Where can we be happier as a family? To be happy as a manager and enjoy more the family and life socially?'

"We decided England, after that, for the situation to be perfect it would be Chelsea and I was lucky because the door was open for me."

"I love this Chelsea Football Club, which has been the only club to have ever sacked me, we as a family belong to you (in) England. I belong to Chelsea, Chelsea belongs to me, and hopefully we will stay for many, many years."

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