Jose Mourinho’s famous ‘special one’ quote at Chelsea is actually misremembered by fans

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Jose Mourinho is nothing short of a Premier League icon, with his two spells at Chelsea, and his time at Manchester United and Tottenham living long in the memory.

The Portuguese manager first made waves in the division in 2004, when he moved to Stamford Bridge as a young coach.

While there, Jose Mourinho made quite the impression, turning Chelsea into the best team in the Premier League.

It wasn’t just the football that caught the attention, but the swaggering nature of the manager himself that sent the media into a frenzy.

Mourinho is well known for his bold nature, not least with his “special one” quote in his first press conference.

However, the actual quote itself is misremembered by fans and media alike.

Jose Mourinho never branded himself as the only special one at Chelsea

The legacy of Mourinho at Chelsea is an amazing one, which was filled with trophies and plenty of success.

Perhaps one of the most memorable moments was his initial introduction to the English media, which came along with a catchphrase.

Many declared Mourinho “The Special One”, following a quote by the manager himself when he first faced the press.

Some would quote him saying “I’m the special one” in years to come, but that isn’t the full picture of what was actually said by the manager at the time.

When speaking in his first press conference in 2004, the Portuguese boss said: “I have top players and I’m sorry, we have a top manager…”

“Please do not call me arrogant because what I say is true. I’m European champion, so I’m not one out of the bottle, I think I’m a special one.”

It’s not quite as bullish as the manager declaring that he is the special one, which the quote got transformed into in the years to come.

However, perhaps it was the legacy of his time at Chelsea that turned Mourinho into the special one.

Jose Mourinho’s record as Chelsea manager

It’s fair to say that Mourinho had two very successful spells with Chelsea as their manager.

Over that time, he picked up three Premier League titles, three League Cups, one FA Cup and one Community Shield.

With over 300 matches and more than 200 wins, it’s quite a record for the Portuguese manager that will go down in history as one of the best.

Mourinho will truly go down as the special one, even if he didn’t say he was the one and only.