Javier Zanetti recalls Mourinho and hails Benfica boss: one of the best | OneFootball

Javier Zanetti recalled the dream season he experienced alongside José Mourinho. In a recent interview, the former Italian footballer spoke about the current Benfica coach's time at Inter Milan and discussed the secret behind the nerazzurri's treble victory.

José Mourinho — —, leaving no doubt about the Special One: “One of the best”.

“We won everything with him, but beyond the victories, his personality stood out, his skill, his intelligence, and his ability as a coach. He was very important in my career,” Zanetti added, recalling the season when the Milan club won Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and the Champions League.

In the same interview, the former Argentine international also recalled a conversation he had with the Special One, revealing a request made by the coach at the time: “We met at an airport. He told me he wanted me to go to Manchester United and I thanked him”.

“Manchester United is one of the most important clubs in the world and Ferguson is one of the most important managers in the history of football, but I told him that my football career would be at Inter, that I wanted to play for them until the end. And he understood that,” concluded Javier Zanetti, in an interview with the Daily Mail.

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