But after a successful first season at Old Trafford, Manchester United look to be heading for another barren campaign – and he's paid the price with his job.
How old is Jose Mourinho?
THE former Porto and Chelsea boss was born in Setubal, Portugal.
A journeyman player around the Portuguese leagues, he first entered management in 2000 with a spell at Benfica and then União de Leiria.
Success there took Mourinho to Porto, where he established his tactics on a young side and proceeded to take Europe by storm.
His side's miraculous Champions League triumph against all the odds in 2004 – and THAT celebration at Old Trfford – propelled the self-proclaimed 'Special One' into the public eye and he came to England a year later to take charge at Chelsea.
Mourinho won two league titles with the Blues and the FA Cup in 2007, before heading to first Italy and then Spain for successful spells with Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
He returned to the Bridge again in 2014, inspiring Chelsea to another Premier League title, before again moving on and arriving at Old Trafford.
Despite a healthy return of two major trophies in his first season with the club, Mourinho's aura faded during his time at the Theatre of Dreams and his defensive style of football began to be questioned.
The Portuguese boss was given his marching orders on December 18, days after a damaging defeat to Liverpool that left United a massive 19 points off the leaders.
Mourinho was born in January 1963 and is currently 55 years old.
Who is his wife Matilde Faria?
MOURINHO met his wife Matilde when they were teenagers in Setubal.
Childhood sweethearts, they married in 1989 and have remained together ever since.
A devoted family man, Mourinho has said in the past that the 'most important thing [in my life] is my family and being a good father'.
How many children do they have?
JOSE and Matilde have two children together from their near 30-year marriage.
Their daughter Matilde was born in 1996, whilst son Jose Mario Jr was born in 2000.
Jose was on the books at Fulham in 2017, but is currently a free agent.
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