Jose Mourinho Credits Roman Abramovich’s ‘Money’ as Key Factor to His Chelsea Success

Jose Mourinho shocked the English Landscape by winning the League in his debut season with Chelsea. The Portuguese manager who describes himself as ‘the special one’ put an end to Arsenal and Manchester United’s domination of English soccer. His Chelsea stint boasted of an imperious defense and their 15 league goals conceded in the 2004/05 season remains one of the most incredible team achievements in soccer history. In a recent podcast, Mourinho detailed how former owner Roman Abramovich helped in the team’s success.

Jose Mourinho reveals Abramovich’s role in Chelsea’s dominance

For Mourinho, the key factor in his success with Chelsea remains Roman Abramovich. He explained, “First of all Abramovich money. Because every time we speak of the best teams, we are speaking of the money too. Now what Man City is, now what Liverpool is, now what Chelsea still is, but they are not as good as we were.” Is the Portuguese tactician implying that finances are key to success for soccer clubs?

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