Jose Mourinho ‘just another coach’ according to Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos
'Mourinho was just another coach I worked with - I don’t think he has changed my life in football at all'
SERGIO RAMOS poured cold water on Jose Mourinho's reputation by labelling him "just another coach."
Manchester United boss Mourinho's portfolio includes winning the Champions League with Porto and Inter Milan.
The 'Special One' has also won league titles with Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid.
But Ramos worked with him at Real Madrid and was obviously less then impressed.
The Spanish superstar said: "Mourinho was just another coach I worked with in my football career and I have always learnt from others, from when I was a youngster at Sevilla.
"So I am very, very grateful but I don’t think Mourinho has changed my life in football at all."
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Ramos added that he previously had the chance to play for United.
"There was an opportunity in the past. It resolved itself in a different way. I’m grateful to United for the interest.
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"It’s a great club and I wish them all the best."
Mourinho managed Real between 2010 and 2013. In addition to landing the La Liga title he won the Copa Del Rey and the Supercopa De Espana.
JOSE MOURINHO'S RECORD AGAINST REAL MADRID
February 19, 2002 – Real Madrid 1 Porto 0 – Champions League
February 27, 2002 – Porto 1 Real Madrid 2 – Champions League
October 1, 2003 – Porto 1 Real Madrid 3 – Champions League
December 9, 2003 – Real Madrid 1 Porto 1 – Champions League
August 8, 2017 - Real Madrid 2 Manchester United 1 - Uefa Super Cup
Perhaps Ramos' views are tinged by the fact that while Mourinho is famed for bringing his teams to the party in high-profile games, he has so far failed to oversee a victory against Real.
The best the Portuguese has managed is a 1-1 draw with Porto in the Champions League in 2003.
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United lost 2-1 to Los Blancos in the Uefa Super Cup in August.
Meanwhile, United are home to Southampton on Saturday as they continue their forlorn bid to overhaul neighbours City at the top of the Premier League.
The 2-2 Boxing day draw with Burnley left Mourinho's men a massive 15 points behind City, who won 1-0 at Newcastle United on Wednesday.