Jose Mourinho Called Real Madrid in 2011-12 Season The Best Team in Europe

DBasia.news – Tottenham Hotspur’s manager, Jose Mourinho, rated Real Madrid in the 2011-12 season as the best team in Europe despite failing to win the Champions League trophy. Mourinho reasoned, Los Blancos ended Barcelona hegemony in LaLiga by setting a number of records.

In the Jose Mourinho era, Real Madrid ended a series of three Barcelona titles in LaLiga. At that time, Madrid scored 121 goals in one season and collected 100 points. Meanwhile, Barca are nine points behind El Real.

Unfortunately, Real Madrid’s success in LaLiga did not continue in the Champions League. Karim Benzema and friends were beaten by Bayern Munich in the semifinals.

However, Jose Mourinho still believes Real Madrid was the best team in Europe at the time. Mourinho rate, Madrid has made history.

“That season, Real Madrid was the best team in Spain and Europe. That is why it is difficult for us to deal with against Bayern Munich in the Champions League,” said Jose Mourinho as reported by Goal.

“Ending Barcelona’s dominance and doing it by setting a record number of points and a record of goals like that makes it even more interesting. It is important for us to do it the best way,” he continued.

Jose Mourinho is known as an arrogant coach. However, behind it all, the former Inter Milan tactician has a myriad of achievements.

“It’s not just winning LaLiga. We also do it by making history,” said The Special One.

Jose Mourinho has coached Tottenham Hotspur after being sacked by Manchester United. Mourinho has a daunting task of bringing the Lilywhites to be the best team in England.