Mourinho's interview ahead of Fenerbahce vs Benfica: I'm one of the best!

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho made statements to the Brazilian media. The Portuguese coach made evaluations about Turkey and Fenerbahce. Speaking to the Brazilian press SportyNet, Mourinho had the following words about Turkey and Fenerbahce:

'Personally, I have adapted a lot to Turkey. Last year was a very fast learning year for me. I know the mentality and the system much better now. I am much more prepared this year than last year. The thing that attracts my attention the most is the passion for football. People idolize it very easily, but it can turn the other way just as quickly. But if you don't like the pressure, you're not really in love with football.

'I USE NATURAL INTELLIGENCE'

The Portuguese technical man answered the question of whether he uses artificial intelligence as follows: I use natural intelligence, because without natural intelligence things don't work. But yes, it's interesting. The only thing I don't like about AI is the ability to represent things that are not real in images that look real, and most of the time it's a bit embarrassing... Completely out of context situations arise, I don't like that.

'I'M AT A CLUB WITH LITTLE ECONOMIC POWER'

''THERE IS BEFORE ME AND AFTER ME IN FOOTBALL''

'What part of today's football do you think exists because of Jose Mourinho?

Jose Mourinho: It's complicated, yes. It is complicated. Methodologically, I think there is a distinction between before me and after me. Methodologically, in terms of how you train, how you think about the game, in the early 2000s, until 2000 and 2004 when I won my first Champions League, there was a big explosion of interest in the way I worked and then there is clearly an after. I remember, for example, when I came to Italy to Inter, when I first went to Italy, even the players didn't really believe in that way of working. There was a radical change on a methodological level.'THEY SAY MOURINHO IS NOT THE SAME, I LAUGH!'

Jose Mourinho: "I think football is still measured by wins. Today it is judged a little bit by appearances. I think at the moment being in the media plays a very important role in a manager's career. I think perceptions are very important, very important. Many people say something that makes me laugh, "Jose Mourinho is not what he used to be, he has lost his identity" It is better to lose identity and win. I think those who say that win less. So, those who win, who win more often, are the ones who are more impressive. Then there's something that makes me feel even better, and that's the way I win, where I win.

Because winning the Champions League with Porto is not the same as winning the Champions League with Barcelona. Winning the Champions League with Inter is not the same as winning the Champions League with Real Madrid. You can say: 'OK, but you were at Real Madrid and you didn't win the Champions League'; I didn't win the Champions League, but I won the league title and the cup, I beat Barcelona, the best team in the world, and I broke a big cycle of Barcelona's dominance against Real Madrid. The last UEFA title I won with Roma, Roma's first and only European title, so the things I did, not only the number of titles I won, but the way I did them... I'm one of the best, if someone says 'no', I won't join him.'DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF ONE OF THE BEST MANAGERS OF ALL TIME?

Jose Mourinho: Of course.

'Why? Jose Mourinho: For winning everything.ABOUT THE NEYMAR RUMOR

"This transfer was never on our agenda. He can choose wherever he wants. He has won the biggest trophies in Europe. You don't even have to think about how many zeros he was paid in Saudi Arabia. Now he is in Brazil, focusing on his own happiness before the World Cup."

ELECTION PERIOD PUSHES

Jose Mourinho, when asked "What are the most difficult things for you?", replied "The election period, players leaving, difficult fixtures. But I don't like easy jobs anyway."