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‘Tempted’ – Wolves boss on almost recreating Jose Mourinho’s iconic celebration

Jose Mourinho's influence on Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto - and what he will never forget.

Express & Star

Published: Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto was tempted to recreate Jose Mourinho's iconic touchline sprint after a late winner.
Peixoto avoided running down the touchline against Bristol City to prevent receiving a yellow card.
The manager played under Mourinho at Porto, winning the Champions League and UEFA Cup.

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Wolves manager Cesar Peixoto revealed he was tempted to copy Jose Mourinho’s famous touchline sprint following Sean Neave's late winner at Bristol City. Peixoto admitted he decided to stay in the dugout only to avoid receiving a yellow card from the referee.

Peixoto played under Mourinho at Porto, winning the Champions League and UEFA Cup during a highly successful two-year spell. The 46-year-old explained that he adopted Mourinho's winning mentality, which he now applies at Wolves as the club seeks promotion back to the Premier League.

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