Mourinho. "Estava no Barcelona e sou convidado para treinar o Braga. O meu pai diz 'tem juízo'"

Overview

The video is a sentimental “Wordplay” interview with José Mourinho, recorded at Benfica’s stadium in Seixal for Father’s Day. The central theme is Mourinho’s relationship with his father, Nuno Mourinho Félix, and how it shaped his football identity, coaching philosophy, and personal character.

Key Points and Anecdotes: Mourinho’s Father-Son Story

Mourinho’s early life in football culture

• Mourinho recalls childhood memories of his father on the pitch and in locker rooms, including the emotional contrast between defeat and victory.
• He describes a family ritual tied to his maternal grandmother, who would accompany him to matches.

A childhood driven by football, stadiums, and “illness”

• After a primary school exam, Mourinho says he told his father he wanted to visit all First Division stadiums.
• He remembers going on drives and stadium tours—sometimes even at unfamiliar grounds—and frames this as an early sign of deep obsession (a “sickness” for football).

Goalkeeping roots and football learning

• Mourinho explains why he became a goalkeeper. In his Algarve community, kids often had to play within limitations—sometimes even with shoes removed to protect others—and he would sometimes play in goal even when he would normally play forward.
• He also highlights the influence of Italian goalkeeping schools, crediting his father for teaching him and steering him toward that mindset.

The father’s temperament: control, calmness, and human leadership

• Mourinho emphasizes his father’s human nature and emotional composure.
• He shares a specific rule: don’t speak to players right after a match—whether it’s celebration or anger, it should wait.
  • He notes that the “right moment” matters, because halftime can be different from full-time.
• He stresses a core value learned from him: honesty—with discipline and organization paired with daily football dedication.

Football History and Achievements Woven into the Interview

Memories of famous penalty savers

• Mourinho recalls his father saving penalties against players like Eusébio, Matateu, and Azaldo, including where those penalty moments occurred.
• He notes these scorers were among the greatest in Portuguese football at the time, and that his father was proud of those achievements.

Family links to major football figures

• Mourinho describes a connection between his father and Eusébio, including stories involving gifts and memorabilia.
• He also says his father met Bobby Robson, comparing Robson’s character quality to his father’s.

Mourinho’s Career Decision Advice (Braga vs. “Being Sensible”)

Late in the interview, Mourinho discusses receiving advice from his father when he was invited to coach Braga after being at Barcelona.

• Mourinho recalls his father’s counsel to be sensible
• to seize the opportunity now
• and that growth and timing matter—because success would come later.

Coaching Lesson: Stability of Football Emotions

Mourinho concludes that his father’s impact wasn’t only tactical. He tried to live by the principle of keeping euphoria or frustration out of the home, protecting the family from emotional swings.

Father’s Day Messages

Mourinho sends a message to his children about:

• the hug he misses
• hoping they are worthy of his father’s love
• appreciating their mother—his wife—as both “father and mother” to their children

He also addresses parents more broadly: don’t “mess around”—be a real father.

Presenters / Contributors

• Rui Tovar (interviewer, host)
• José Mourinho (guest)