All time XI managed by Jose Mourinho 

Jose Mourinho is one of the greatest managers in football history
Jose Mourinho is one of the greatest managers in football history

Left-wing: Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Manchester United v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16

Cristiano Ronaldo spent three years at Real Madrid under the management of Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese duo had some bust-ups, but achieved success for Real Madrid and on a personal level.

Under Mourinho, Ronaldo returned to Ballon D'or form after a bellow par 2009-10 season for Real Madrid. In the 2010-11 season, Ronaldo won the Pichichi Trophy, and the European Golden Shoe for a second time, becoming the first player to win the award in two different leagues.

Ronaldo then led Real Madrid to their first La Liga title in four years, registering a record 100 points in the process in the 2011-12 season. He is still one of the greatest players in the world, but under Mourinho, the Portuguese striker was at the peak of his powers.


Left-forward: Samuel Eto'o

Bayern Muenchen v Inter Milan - UEFA Champions League Final
Bayern Muenchen v Inter Milan - UEFA Champions League Final

In 2010, Eto'o signed with Inter Milan, where he became the first player to win two European continental trebles following his achievements with Barcelona and Inter.

Eto'o joined Inter Milan as one of the best strikers in the world and lived up to the hype. He thrived under the management of Mourinho and played a key role in helping the club win the domestic double and the Champions League in his first season, making Inter the first Italian club to do so.

Eto'o was widely regarded as one of the most lethal strikers in the world and achieved great success at some of the top European clubs.


Right-forward: Didier Drogba

Chelsea v Sunderland - Premier League
Chelsea v Sunderland - Premier League

Drogba has been labeled in the past, as one of Jose Mourinho's best signings ever. Drogba joined Chelsea in July of 2004 as a relatively unknown entity and went on to become one of the best strikers the Premier League has ever seen.

In his debut season, he helped the club win their first league title in 50 years, and a year later he won another Premier League title. Drogba has been referred to as the ultimate 'big-game player,' with a career record of scoring 10 goals in 10 finals winning 10 trophies at club level.

The Ivorian thrived under the management of Mourinho and was Chelsea's answer to legendary Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

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