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André Villas-Boas: It’s a shame for José Mourinho that Barcelona is in a great moment

André Villas-Boas, president of FC Porto, has given his opinion on José Mourinho, his former boss, who currently manages Real Madrid. “José remains among the best in the world—I always knew that. And now he is coaching the best club…

By Luis Mazariegos · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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André Villas-Boas commented that Barcelona's strong form makes José Mourinho's role at Real Madrid challenging.
Villas-Boas praised Mourinho as one of the best managers currently leading the best club in the world.
The Porto president compared Mourinho's situation to his 2010 arrival at Real Madrid following Barcelona's dominant treble era.

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FC Porto president André Villas-Boas commented on José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid, stating that Mourinho remains among the world's best managers at the best club in the world. Villas-Boas remarked that it is a shame for Mourinho that Barcelona is currently in a great moment, comparing the situation to when Mourinho joined Real Madrid from Inter Milan in 2010.

Villas-Boas noted that facing an in-form Barcelona presents the type of challenge Mourinho enjoys the most. During Mourinho's original three-season tenure at Real Madrid, he secured La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España while rival Barcelona captured numerous trophies including the 2011 UEFA Champions League.

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