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Netflix Debuts Mourinho Docuseries Revealing Personal Triumphs, Fallout

8/11/2026

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Mourinho Docuseries Debut

“Mourinho” docuseries premiered on Netflix on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in three episodes.
Jose Mourinho accepted the 2013 Manchester United job to replace Sir Alex Ferguson before returning to Chelsea.
Iker Casillas appears and says his relationship with Mourinho was “very cold,” citing fallout during Mourinho’s first Real Madrid spell.
The docuseries captures Jose Mourinho fighting back tears when asked about his father’s death while he was Manchester United manager.

Summary

Mourinho Revisits 2010

Mourinho recalled his 2010 Champions League last-16 clash with Inter, his first meeting with Chelsea as opponent.
He said the tie felt personal because it pitted him against former owner Roman Abramovich rather than the Chelsea squad.
Samuel Eto’o scored the decisive goal in the second leg, sending Inter through to the quarter-finals.
Mourinho revealed that Abramovich overruled his attempt to sign Eto’o at Chelsea and selected Andriy Shevchenko instead.

History

Historical Context

The docuseries arrives against the backdrop of Mourinho’s breakthrough 2004-05 season, when Roman Abramovich’s heavy spending helped Chelsea claim a record-breaking 95 points and their first league title in 50 years. That era forged the high-spending owner-manager model that still colors scrutiny of Mourinho’s strained ties with former players such as Iker Casillas.

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Mourinho Docuseries Debut

“Mourinho” docuseries premiered on Netflix on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in three episodes.
Jose Mourinho accepted the 2013 Manchester United job to replace Sir Alex Ferguson before returning to Chelsea.
Iker Casillas appears and says his relationship with Mourinho was “very cold,” citing fallout during Mourinho’s first Real Madrid spell.
The docuseries captures Jose Mourinho fighting back tears when asked about his father’s death while he was Manchester United manager.

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