The soccer world knows Jose Mourinho for his iconically fiery character and touchline antics. Undoubtedly, his career as a manager was illustrious, with numerous achievements. However, The Special One is also notorious for accumulating red cards because of his unfiltered reaction, which often entertains and shocks fans and pundits.
His current team, AS Roma, recently locked horns with Atalanta, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The Portuguese manager, who was clearly disappointed with the match, lost his cool at a refereeing decision and reacted furiously. This ended up with him receiving another red card. Now let’s delve into some notable instances where Mourinho received a red card.
Jose Mourinho and his red card saga
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The soccer world is well aware that no red card can stop Mourinho. However, it was least expected that he would get one during his team’s first game of 2024. The 60-year-old was already on yellow and later saw his protests, resulting in an early exit. Neither Mourinho nor his teammates talked to the press regarding the matter or the 1-1 draw.
Three red cards in Serie A 2022-23
The AS Roma manager became the ‘Serie A Red Card King’ when he received more red cards than any players or managers in Serie A in 2022–23. Mourinho was the infamous coach of the season after accumulating three red cards and three cautions just in the 2022–23 campaign alone. During this season, out of the players, only Luis Muriel, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, and Sebastiano Luperto received red cards more than once.
Chelsea vs Cardiff -2013
Mou was no different during his stint at Chelsea. Back then, he was sent off the field after he continuously protested against the fourth official during the Blues clash against Cardiff. Interestingly, the 60-year-old has showcased this unruly attitude for a long time, and he has received red cards even from the early days.
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Real Madrid vs Villarreal-2012
One of the most famous red cards that Mourinho received was when he was coach at Real Madrid. During Madrid’s 2012 clash against Villarreal, the Portuguese coach and Sergio Ramos and Mesut Ozil were sent off the field after the clash ended in a 1-1 draw.
Manchester United vs Chelsea- 2018
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Yet another popular red card day for Mourinho was when Chelsea faced Manchester United in 2018. United’s Rose Berkley’s equalizer during the dying minutes of the game angered the Portuguese, and he had to be held back by the securities. Undoubtedly, the instances where Mourinho received a red card are numerous, and fans believe that it’s because of his boundless dedication to his team.
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