Mourinho: I'm glad I left
2007-09-21 19:06
Lisbon - Jose Mourinho says he was happy to leave Chelsea and was proud of his record at the London club.
"From a professional and personal point of view, I'm feeling great," he said in an interview with Portuguese state broadcaster RTP.
"I'm glad to have left."
The Portuguese coach was replaced as Chelsea manager on Thursday after a breakdown of his relationship with billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
During Mourinho's three-year stint at Stamford Bridge, the Blues won two Premier League championships, two League Cups and one FA Cup.
"I'm proud of what I did at Chelsea, not only in terms of results but the mark I left on the country, the city, the fans, my opponents, English soccer," Mourinho said in the interview in London. "My mark is here."
Mourinho said Friday was his children's last day at school in London and that saying farewell to the teaching staff had made him tearful for the first time since his departure was announced on Wednesday.
Chelsea said Mourinho left the team "by mutual consent" a day after the disappointing 1-1 draw with Rosenborg in the Champions League.
- AP