article_snippet.sent: It may come as a surprise to some - particularly Arsene Wenger in Ballon and Pep Guardiola - but Jose Mourinho has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson inspired Sir Alex Ferguson to try to be a gracious manager.
article_snippet.sent: Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho formed a firm friendship despite being fierce rivals .
article_snippet.sent: But when we beat Fergie's Manchester United in the 2004 Champions League I got that beautiful face of a manager which I try to have me.
article_snippet.sent: Jose Mourinho has attracted controversy like no other manager in the modern game.
article_snippet.sent: many spats with Jose Mourinho have seen Jose Mourinho form a bitter rivalry with the Arsenal boss, with Jose Mourinho's accusation in 2005 that the Frenchman is like 'a voyeur' perhaps being the moment their relationship hit an all-time low, from which it has never recovered.
article_snippet.sent: Jose Mourinho claims to have learned respect from Jose Mourinho, but Jose Mourinho has had many spats with Jose Mourinho .
article_snippet.sent: Jose Mourinho also had a frosty relationship with Pep Guardiola when the pair were rival managers in Spain .
article_snippet.sent: The 52-year-old, who looks set to claim Jose Mourinho third the 2004 Champions League title with Chelsea this season, also formed a spiteful relationship with Pep Guardiola while the pair duelled for honours in Spain.
article_snippet.sent: Jose Mourinho lowest moment came in gouging the eye of Pep Guardiola's assistant, Tito Vilanova, in the closing stages of a Spanish Super Cup defeat for Real Madrid against Barcelona.
article_snippet.sent: After the match he referred to 'Pito' Vilanova - using the Spanish slang for penis.
article_snippet.sent: A less surprising Jose Mourinho revelation is that Jose Mourinho has no close friends in English football. '
article_snippet.sent: Some, we like each other and have some communication, but I cannot say so close,' Jose Mourinho said.
highlights_snippet.sent: Jose Mourinho has spoken about Jose Mourinho first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Portuguese says Fergie's respect in defeat has influenced Jose Mourinho .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Mourinho sides with Arsene Wenger in Ballon