The phrase ‘The Special One’ don enter #19 for Nigeria X trend, according to trend tracker trends24.in, and the name wey dey drive am na José Mourinho. The tracker no give breakdown of wetin each post talk, but the X search link dey available for people wey want follow posts wey carry the phrase.
Goal explain say the nickname start when Mourinho arrive Chelsea for im first spell for Stamford Bridge in 2004. For im first press conference, e tell reporters: ‘Please don’t call me arrogant, but I’m a European champion and I think I’m a special one.’ Goal add say the self-proclamation cause serious stir inside UK media, and e read like bold claim before im first Premier League season. The outlet also note say Mourinho star rise after e lead Porto to Champions League title for 2003-04.
OneFootball report on Sunday, 25 October 2026, say ‘The Special One is back’ and call Mourinho knee slides iconic.
ESPN also carry report on Thursday, 22 October 2026, wey talk say before ‘the special one’, José Mourinho was ‘the Barca one’.
Marca report say Netflix documentary series ‘Mourinho’ premiere Tuesday, 11 August. The series get three chapters and e cover nearly three decades of football from inside, starting with Porto side wey conquer Europe for 2004 and moving through Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid and other stops. Marca say Mourinho reveal for the documentary say for 2013 e reach agreement to become Sir Alex Ferguson successor at Manchester United. E come change im mind, choose Chelsea, and call Ferguson in tears to tell am. Ferguson, John Terry and Frank Lampard appear among names wey know im methods.
RB Leipzig report on Monday, 19 October 2026, carry title wey join ’emotional first goal and Mourinho praise’ to Yan Diomande finding im feet at Real Madrid.
