Benfica star reveals he was offered a move to Braga | OneFootball

He recently recalled the beginning of his career and revealed that Braga was the first club to invite him to take on the role of head coach. The coach - who made a demand to Benfica's management - explained that he was still gaining experience as an assistant at Barcelona when he received the invitation.

“Braga was the first club that invited me to be the head coach. I have that drive, and my father told me: ‘Be sensible’”, the coach shared in an interview with Rádio Renascença. The Special One highlighted the role of Mourinho Félix in the decision-making process.

“He knew I had ambition, but he wanted me to think calmly and continue learning alongside great coaches before taking on a role of full responsibility.” For Mourinho, the advice was crucial, noting that timing and experience are essential for anyone looking to build a solid career.

“My father told me to be sensible and not rush. It was advice I followed and that I now see as fundamental to my career. The invitation from Braga opened my eyes to the responsibility of being a head coach, but the experience I gained before was crucial to getting where I am today.”

José Mourinho values the learning accumulated over the years and his father's influence on his journey: “That advice to ‘be sensible’ stays with me. Every decision I made, from the first invitation from Braga to this day, was made to grow sustainably and responsibly”, he concluded.

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