Drama of course because of Mourinho's self proclaimed status as "The Special One" and his two premier league titles at the helm of Chelsea. And in case you were wondering Chelsea have not lifted the trophy since he left (as I'm sure he'd be happy to tell you all about).
Mourinho is great entertainment at all times as he works the press and exudes ultimate confidence. This week's game will be the latest episode of the theatre that follows his every move. I love it!
Watching the 2-2 draw between Birmingham City and Everton over the weekend it occurred to me that we may just have Everton keeper Tim Howard to thank for this particular spectacle.
You may not be asking yourself why, however I'm going to pretend you did. Rewind a bit to March 9, 2004, the venue Old Trafford, the players Mourinho's FC Porto and Manchester United.
There were a host of reasons that United bowed out to Porto, including poor marking, poor finishing, and a red card for Roy Keane. However the lasting image will be Howard, in goal for United, palming Benni McCarthy's stoppage-time free kick directly to Costinha who slotted home the winner.
Cue Mourinho dancing down the Old Trafford touchline, FC Porto marching to the Champions League title, and finally "The Special One" moving to the Premier League as Chelsea manager.
Yes, Mourinho would have eventually forced his way into the international consciousness sooner or later, even if Porto had lost at Old Trafford. And whether Howard deserved full blame for the loss is certainly debatable. Either way, Tim's last minute error on that March evening in 2004 started a chain of events that culminate this week in London and have, at least for my money, provided one of the best soccer story lines in recent memory.
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