( CNN ) -- Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has hailed ending the Champions League reign of Barcelona as the greatest moment of his controversial career , but said he could now never return to his former club . Mourinho has had a fractious relationship with the Spanish champions since ending his four-year tenure on the coaching staff in 2000 , and stoked the tensions ahead of Wednesday night 's second leg of the semifinal in the Catalan capital . The Portuguese accused Barca of being obsessed with reaching the May 22 final because it will be held at the home of their bitter rivals Real Madrid , and his joyous on-pitch celebrations at the Nou Camp after Inter prevailed 3-2 on aggregate further incensed home fans . `` I 'm not stupid enough to think that this hate can be turned into love , '' he told reporters . `` I respect Barca and and I 'll never forget what the club gave me in the four years I was here , but something has been created around me that is hard to make positive . `` It is clear that I will end my career without having coached Barca . '' Can Mourinho beat Van Gaal to become king of Europe ? Mourinho has already won Europe 's premier club competition with Porto in 2004 , and took English side Chelsea to two semifinals -- facing Barcelona on six occasions in often highly-charged encounters . But he said that leading Italian champions Inter to a first European Cup final since 1972 -- with German giants Bayern Munich now in the way of the Nerazzuri 's first title in 45 years -- was the best achievement of his career . `` For the players , me , the fans , it 's the greatest . We were a team of heroes . We sweated blood , '' Mourinho said after Inter lost 1-0 on the night , hanging on despite playing for an hour with only 10 men following the sending-off of former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Motta . `` It 's been 38 years since Inter played in the final . This is not a team of young players who can wait 15 years to make the final -- they will not have another 10 opportunities to play in one , '' Mourinho added . `` Against Barcelona it 's difficult with 11 players , but with 10 it 's an historic achievement to win like this . It 's the most beautiful defeat of my life . '' Mourinho is targeting a hat-trick of trophies this season , with Inter leading the Serie A title race by one point with three matches to play and also having secure a place in the Italian Cup final -- with Roma the chief rival in both competitions . `` We have five games left in all competitions . Tonight we will party , tomorrow we will sleep and after that prepare to face Lazio on Sunday , '' he said . `` I ask the fans for another favor -- come to Milan airport and welcome this splendid team home . Come to Rome on Sunday for the game with Lazio and then come to the Italian Cup final next Wednesday . '' Mourinho has had a difficult time with the Italian press since replacing Roberto Mancini at the San Siro in 2008 , but said he had a close bond with his club . `` I was close to the fans when I was at Chelsea , but I am even closer to the Inter fans . I love Inter and the supporters , but not Italian football . I respect it , but I do n't love it , '' he said . `` I thank everyone who played and who did not play . I thank all the fans , those who were here and those who remained at home . Absolutely incredible things happened . '' Barcelona will now turn their attention to retaining the Spanish league title , as Josep Guardiola 's team lead Real by a point with four matches to play . `` We lost to a great team and a great coach , but we want to win the league and we will be back -- I have nothing to reproach my players for , '' the coach said ahead of Saturday 's trip to sixth-placed Villarreal .
Jose Mourinho says reaching Champions League final with Inter is his best achievement . Italian champions oust holders Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate , losing second leg 1-0 . Mourinho calls it his `` most beautiful defeat '' after denying his former club a place in final . TL;DR Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by the Spanish giants and replaced by interim manager Julen Lopetegui.