Mourinho to Real Madrid? Arsenal hero backs Benfica stalwart: Knows... | OneFootball

At a time when José Mourinho continues to be linked with Real Madrid, despite the elections holding up his return, several voices argue that the Special One is the right option. Patrick Vieira, in a recent interview, said that the Benfica manager has the right profile to deal with a dressing room like that of Los Blancos.

"José Mourinho could be the right man for Real Madrid, he knows how to handle champions. We did not always get along, but over time I realized he was right," began the former Arsenal champion in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport when asked about the Special One.

"Mourinho told me what I did not want to hear. I will tell an episode. March 2009, Manchester United-Inter. I was coming back from injury and Mourinho told me: 'I need you in the starting lineup, you will play 60 minutes'. After four minutes, I failed to mark Vidic, who scored. At halftime I saw the substitutions: I came off and Muntari came on," said the former French international.

"The next day, I went to Mourinho's office. He had not kept his promise of 60 minutes. And he replied: 'You did not play well, I have to do what is best for the team'. Today, as a coach, I say he was right," revealed the former footballer, recounting an episode he had with the Portuguese manager.

"I wanted to play at the 2010 World Cup with France and I did not get many chances under Mourinho. In any case, I was not called up for the World Cup. But I had to try, I would not forgive myself," concluded Patrick Vieira, speaking about José Mourinho in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.

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