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By Melissa Camacho
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Swearing in dry docuseries about a rising legend.
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Mourinho
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What's the Story?
MOURINHO is a three-part docuseries about one of the most decorated and controversial (soccer) managers in the 21st century. Nicknamed "The Special One" after being misquoted by the press, José Mourinho has spent nearly 30 years building his professional career by coaching clubs like FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter-Milan, Manchester United, and Real Madrid to victory. During this time he's also earned a reputation for being extremely vocal about players, sport officials, and media. Now Mourinho shares his thoughts about his management style, his character, and key events that shaped his career. Meanwhile, former Chelsea players John Terry and Didier Drogba, former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas, and Zlatan Ibrahimovič, who played for Inter-Milan and Manchester United, are among the many players interviewed about their experiences with him. Folks like Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson and other former club owners also offer their observations. Archive footage of press conferences and history-making moments also help tell Mourinho's story.
Is It Any Good?
Produced over a two-year period, the dry series features José Mourinho reluctantly talking about his career highs and attempting to clear up some of the professional controversies that have surrounded him over the years. He spends most of his interviews talking about the many times he's coached his clubs to victory, which is forgivable since he's the only manager to twice win the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League in addition to the UEFA Europa Conference League. However, Mourinho is dismissive of his difficult behavior, and when discussing career hurdles (like being fired from Chelsea twice) he offers unapologetic interpretations of events. He also addresses some of the more contentious relationships he's had with players, including bumping heads with Iker Casillas while coaching Real Madrid from 2010-2013. All of this offers some limited insight into who Mourinho is as a coach, and how his players continue to feel about him. But the overall production lacks the dramatic edge that one would expect from a series about such a talented and polarizing figure. Nonetheless, football fans will still find Mourinho interesting even if they're not completely captivated by the story it tells.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the role media plays in European professional football (soccer). Is it important for a club manager to get along with the media? Why?
Many footballers featured on Mourinho respect and are loyal to José Mourinho. Was this done on purpose?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 11, 2026
- Cast : José Mourinho , Didier Drogba , Zlatan Ibrahimovic
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Sports ( Soccer )
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : August 19, 2026
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