Da Costa: Mourinho scares Villas-Boas

Posted on | Thursday, July 14, 2011 | No Comments

Da Costa went so far as to say that his former manager to leave the club because they believe they can emulate the results of the Special One at Porto including winning the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the Champions League in 2004.

"Villas-Boas was afraid of the ghost of Jose Mourinho," said Da Costa, the O Jogo.

"He has a ghost of Mourinho complex and always thinking. As Mourinho won the UEFA Cup and Champions League [with Porto], he had no desire to continue because he was afraid of not winning suite. "

The 75-year-old also revealed that Villas-Boas was concerned about how a defeat in Porto to Barcelona in the Super Cup of Europe could affect its reputation in the game

Da Costa said: "In a conversation between us, I said" Are you worried shipment of three or four goals against Barcelona? "

"And he said:" If we admit three or four goals against Barcelona and if I'm wrong in the Champions League, nobody wants me there. "

"I remember Mourinho conceded five goals in Barcelona and has not stopped him being the best coach in the world."

Villas-Boas left Chelsea in Porto in June - a decision that obviously did not leave a good impression on Da Costa.

He added: "In football, when you think of a major club is not Chelsea, the Real Madrid, Barcelona or Manchester United.

"He was afraid of comparisons with Mourinho, and he's gone."

Villas-Boas was already working in Porto Mourinho, Chelsea and Inter Milan, first made a name for himself last season at Estadio do Dragão. He led three times that included the famous Porto UEFA Cup and domestic league and cup last season's victory.

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