That Season When . . . Jose Mourinho & Chelsea became “The Special” Club

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🗓️ 26 April 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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In June 2004, Jose Mourinho made headlines around the world by claiming ‘I think I’m a special one’ at his unveiling as Chelsea manager. Just under a year later, he lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time, delivering Chelsea their first league title in 50 years. Robert Huth was part of the Chelsea defence that conceded only 15 goals in the league that season – and he joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith 20 years later to reflect on an incredible achievement. They look back on Jose Mourinho’s management style – what was it like to be coached by him? Can he be credited with bringing the 4-3-3 to English football? Hear from midfielder Claude Makelele on his role within the team and from Sir Alex Ferguson on his rivalry with Jose Mourinho. They also discuss what nearly became a domestic treble for Mourinho in his first year in English football, and remember one of the Premier League’s most memorable seasons.

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0:00.0	A new series of Match of the Day Top Ten is out now, only available on BBC Sounds.
0:06.9	Join myself, Garelinica, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and My Dog, as we dig into the top 10 of the Champions League.
0:14.3	We go through our favourite goal scorer's, best moment, and even our all-time 11th.
0:19.0	Now that, gentleman, is a list. No, we'll needn't get a list. Match of the Day, time 11th. Now that, gentlemen, is a list.
0:21.5	No one need you get on a list.
0:23.4	Match of the day,
0:24.7	Top Ten Champions League.
0:26.7	Listen, only on BBC Sounds.
0:31.1	BBC Sounds,
0:32.6	music, radio, podcasts.
0:35.7	The Football Daily Podcasts with Mark Chapman.
0:40.6	20 years ago this month, Chelsea won their first top flight title in half a century.
0:45.1	Over the next hour, we'll remember that achievement and the man who made it possible in his first season in English football.
0:52.2	I'm not of the bottle. I think I'm a special one.
0:56.2	I think he represents the very best and will take us on from where we are today.
1:02.7	And Ido for Johnson has scored for Chelsea.
1:06.6	The first goal under new management, Jose Morigno can celebrate.
1:11.2	Trooper!
1:12.6	First goal for Chelsea for the 24 million pound man.
1:16.6	Shot low and this time it has got in from Didier Drubber.
1:21.0	Johnson heads it back.
1:22.2	Here's Joel Corby.
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