Joselu and the background on Mourinho: “He once threw bottles in the air”

A particular scene from the Portuguese coach is still imprinted in the former Real Madrid player’s mind

Joseluowes so much to Mourinho: the Portuguese coach made him debut in the Real shirt from the first minute. It was 2011/2012 and the Spanish striker saw all his dreams come true in that match against Almeria. From that moment on, Joselu began to wander between Spain and Germany, eventually returning to Real Madrid. Upon his return to Los Blancos, he closed a circle that lasted 12 years, with a brace against Bayern in the Champions League semi-final. But, with Mourinho, he will always have a special bond. In the interview given to Radio Brandtells a background story that specifically concerns the Portuguese. “The day of the match against Almeriawe were winning 2-1 at half-time and Cristiano Ronaldor he needed to score two goals to reach that year’s record of 40. In the following years he scored who knows how many goals. And I remember Mourinho arriving in the locker room and he started throwing bottles in the air”, said the former Real Madrid player. He then added: “We entered the second half and imagine, the match ended 8-1. This is Mourinho. He is a coach who encourages players to grow individually as well”

Joselu and the memory of the special night in the Champions League: “I couldn’t believe it”

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Now Joseluhe is a striker for Al Gharafa in Qatar, where he is playing his last years as a professional player: a choice also dictated by his age and the need to no longer compete with the best champions in the world. The fans of real Madrid they will always carry it in their hearts. Not for being one of the best in history, but for one evening in particular – which made him a true Galacticos for one night: the one against Bayern in the semifinals of Champions.

The team, at the time coached by Ancelottiwas at risk of elimination at the Bernabeu against Bayern, but Joselu’s entrance changed the history of that match forever: in just a few minutes the Spaniard scored a brace that launched the Blancos into the final and brought his name into history. An evening like this will remain forever stuck in the Spaniard’s mind: “From a football point of view, it’s the best I’ve ever experienced,” he declared. “Real Madrid is the Champions League, it’s their competition. Nights like this are always experienced differently.”