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A person with temperament! Mourinho choked and recalled his disciple Joe Costa s deep affectionate sentence

11:44pm, 6 August 2025Football

August 6th news Porto general manager and club legend Joe Costa died of cardiac arrest at the age of 53. Mourinho couldn't help but choke when talking about his former disciples.

Mourinho coached Porto in the summer of 2002, and Costa was unanimously elected as the captain of the team after returning from loan. In the 202/03 season, the team won the three championships in the Portuguese Super League, League Cup and Portuguese Cup. In the 203/04 season, the team won the UEFA Champions League again.

Reporter: I saw it in your face (sadness), we heard the news, it was a sad day for Portuguese football, and so for you. You know him well, he is your captain, right? What makes you feel sad?

Mourinho: "This is a period of time."

Reporter: You said in an interview before that he is not just the captain, but to you, he is the leader.

Mourinho: "He is the captain and the leader. As he said, sometimes what matters is not the captain's armband, but the meaning you represent. And Ruore is such a person, as I often say, he will handle trivial matters and let the coach focus on the coach's work, rather than acting as the leader in the locker room. When the captain can do this, it is perfect for the coach.

I am very sad. This is the passing of a period of time that belongs to me. But let us forget football for the time being, let us pay attention to him, Ruore, and this (formerly) young man, When I knew him, he was still a child and later he grew up.

I was very sad, but I still insisted on here today (attend the press conference) because if he could talk to me now, he would definitely say to me, please, go to your press conference. He would also say, tomorrow, continue to play. Continue the game, coach, go win the game, and forget about me. That's what Ruore is.

So, this is what I want to do to do, do my job well today, do my job well tomorrow, and then cry again. I know Ruore will tell me to do this."

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