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Despite Farewell to Real: Mourinho is Inter’s Hero

As a military commander José Mourinho was after the 2-0 – win over Bayern Munich in front of the fan block from Inter Milan. He put his hands on his hips, his chin thrust forward, and remained in this pose as long as until the last photographer had photographed him.


That moment says everything about Mourinho: He is extremely successful, will be honored in each of his clubs, but is also a master of self. Not two hours later, turned again more about his impending move to Real Madrid than Inter’s first Champions League triumph in 45 years.

First Mourinho nodded in a Sat.1. interview on the questions whether this had been his last game for the Italian triple-winner and hot his future club Real Madrid. Later he was limiting then: “I have several options. Inter is an option that Real is one option. The likelihood that I go, is greater than that I stay.” By that Monday he wants to have spoken with Madrid president Florentino Perez about it. The most spectacular change coach of the year is only a formality.

Mourinho has fueled speculation about the time. He has caused a lot of unrest before the finale, but that has not harmed his admiration for Inter to the great Real will to oblige him. There is a kind of law in Football: How Mourinho, is the success. As the first coach after Ottmar Hitzfeld and Ernst Happel, the Portuguese, the “king class” played with two clubs: 2004 with FC Porto on Saturday just in Madrid, Inter Milan. “I am as proud for the first time,” said the 47-year-old. “This win is for every one dream.”

The Italians celebrated after more than just a title. They felt that after 45 years of longing for this trophy as redeemed. As captain Javier Zanetti braced the Champions League trophy in the air, broke many “tifosi” in the Inter-block down in tears. Esteban Cambiasso pulled the jersey on, with the ‘Nerazzurri’ this pot had taken last 1965. As one of the first president Massimo Moratti got him down in his hands. The oil tycoon had invested since 1995 around 850 million euros in new players to experience this moment may. But it was formed from Mourinho at Inter traditionally exclusive single Kings partners Europe’s best team.

Its success has, as in Porto and Chelsea for two reasons: He is preparing his team before every detail and creates a climate in which everyone goes through fire for each. Inter can play an opponent to the wall as in the semi-final first leg against Barcelona (3-1), it can only concentrate on defending as in the 0-1 a week later, the bases provide always look like the final victory against Bayern : Mourinho’s teams are organized, they are full of power and make no mistake. “This is a class,” said Munich’s also sporting director Christian Nerlinger.

As much as Mourinho also polarized by his self-confidence in public: His players adore him. After the victory against FC Bayern not he went to them to embrace it. Most were running all by itself up to him. “It’s not the money that brings victory, but the attitude, mentality, and the coherence. I have brought to Inter, “said the Portuguese.

At Real he wants to create even now. After winning the English and Italian and the Spanish championship is his dream. Moratti could have been mad at him or disappointed, especially since the Madrid media speculating about long ago that he also wants to take the players Maicon and Milito. But the president took his coach only intimately in the arm and said: “Mourinho is unique.”

Barcelona Stays the Upper Hand in the “Clasico”

FC Barcelona has 31 Match “Clasico” against arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-0 (1-0) prevailed. Thus the title holder will take over the table top.


Thanks to Lionel Messi and Xavi has his congenial partner FC Barcelona El Clasico against arch-rivals Real Madrid won the title race and so all the cards. The Catalans won on Matchday last eight the “mother of all duels” in the not deserved, Christoph Metzelder Royal lined up 2-0 (1-0) and took three points ahead of the championship lead from Real.

In addition, Barca decided after the first leg 1-0 in the direct comparison for themselves and thus would have already won in a tie for the title. For real threat after the Champions League and Cup, as so often in the recent past, a season without a title. Messi headed a goal in the 33 minutes of his game, scored the 0:2 Pedro (56th). European champion Xavi initiated both goals with dream passes.

In the first round World Player Messi was once again the outstanding player on the pitch. Already in the 12th Minutes should have given it after a foul by Raul Albiol penalty on him. His head hit the phenomenal in recent weeks a Argentines themselves, after the double pass with Xavi he took the ball with his chest, were loaded Raul Albiol and hit by left-foot shot from ten yards. It was his seventh goal in games against Real.

Ronaldo disappointed
had the best chance to settle in the very tough run game with only five yellow cards in the first round Xabi Alonso, but from about five meters above the door headed (38th). On the part of Real’s disappointed in the first round especially Cristiano Ronaldo, the most expensive footballer in the world was hardly visible and increased in the second half only slightly. Real coach Manuel Pellegrini had a substitute in Raul, Guti and Karim Benzema concentrated offensive power, which is little used. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas prevented for two brilliant saves against Messi after two more passes dream of Xavi (72./77.) Like a real debacle like last year (2:6).

The game had in the run the football fans across Europe electrified. 600,000 tickets could be sold up to 1500 euros on the black one had to pay for a card.

By winning the Spanish league title Barcelona could again celebrate a great victory against arch-rivals. After six trophies in 2009, the team coached by Pep Guardiola, which meets Inter Milan in the semi final, but win over the Champions League again. Barca would be the first team in the history of European royal class, which defends the title successfully, the final match on 22 May increase calculated in Madrid. That would definitely be a real humiliation.

Chelsea Seems Interested with Van der Vaart

According to The Sun, Chelsea are apparently interested in Rafael van der Vaart of Real Madrid. There are already preliminary discussions with the consultant of the Dutchman took place.


The English Premier League club Chelsea after a disappointing exit drives in the last sixteen of the Champions League’s personnel planning for the upcoming season ahead. According to information from the tabloid newspaper The Sun is the ex-Hamburg Rafael van der Vaart of Real Madrid, the latest object of desire of oil billionaire and club owner Roman Abramovich.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti was watching the Dutchman said intensively for several months. Also will have preliminary discussions with the consultants of the 27-year-olds have taken place. Michael Ballack is ready to commit the midfielder for the equivalent of 11.5 million euros.

The “Blues” have been reported also interest in the German national player Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Munich, as well as from Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic.