Where is the 'special person'?

(Baonghean.vn) - Returning to Stamford Bridge for the second time with Man Utd, coach Mourinho still could not defeat his old team Chelsea.

At his Chelsea debut in 2004, the Portuguese tactician declared himself “the special one”. That nickname has followed Mourinho for over 13 years and no one has objected or doubted it, although he has once removed the nickname himself.

However, in the recent defeat against Chelsea in round 11 of the Premier League, not many people saw anything special about Mourinho, other than his 'teasing' statements towards his opponents.

At Stamford Bridge, Mourinho's team was completely outclassed by the home team Chelsea. For most of the match, The Blues controlled the game with a series of continuous attacks.

Morata’s only goal was the result of the blue waves that flooded into Man Utd’s field. To be fair, losing by the minimum margin was still a stroke of luck for coach Mourinho and his team. And of course, the person who must take the biggest responsibility is none other than the strategist born in 1963.

Morata defeated De Gea to bring a valuable victory for Chelsea. Photo: Internet

Seeing his players playing at a disadvantage compared to Conte’s team, the “special one” could do nothing to help his team overcome those difficulties. The defense played poorly, unlike the defense usually seen in teams led by Mourinho.

They accepted to stand by and watch Hazard, Morata, Kante, Bakayoko... dance, threatening goalkeeper De Gea's goal with continuous frequency. If Chelsea's strikers were more precise in the delicious situations and goalkeeper De Gea did not play excellently, Man Utd would have suffered a heavy defeat.

The "red devils" attack was not much better, Lukaku, Rashford, Mkhitaryan...'s penetration into Chelsea's penalty area was easily broken by the home team. It was not until the Stamford Bridge team retreated deep, giving up the game to preserve the score in the final minutes, that Man Utd created a few dangerous opportunities.

All of Mourinho's tactical changes in this match were no different from his predecessor Van Gaal. Still sending Fellaini, still dribbling the ball into the opponent's penalty area..., no clear mark of the "special one".

Mourinho and Conte often clash with each other. Photo: Internet

The second consecutive defeat against Chelsea right at Stamford Bridge not only left Man Utd empty-handed but also confirmed that Mourinho was "convinced" of his junior Conte.

A few months ago, the Portuguese strategist loudly mocked Chelsea fans: "Until they have a coach who helps them win the Premier League 4 times, I will still be number 1. When someone helps them win 4 Premier League titles, I will be number 2. But now Judas is still number 1."

But after this defeat, many people only see him as number 2, after Conte.You are only "special" in your statements, Mourinho!

Thanh Hung