In his autobiography, serialised by the Daily Mail, he wrote: "It was clear that, tactically, he could set up his team to win any football match, because he was a pure winner
But, more than that, he created a special bond with each squad he managed.
"You heard it in the way his players spoke about him. You saw it in the way they played for him.
"For me, the ideal situation would obviously have been for Mourinho to have managed Liverpool. He was linked with a move to Anfield a couple of times but it never materialised. I know I'm biased, but I think it would have been a perfect match
"The Liverpool fans would have loved him and he would have known exactly how to turn that love into adoration. He always told me about his deep respect for our supporters. Jose would have had a fantastic time bringing huge success to Liverpool."
Source: PA