Mourinho says Rangers fans still thank him for beating Celtic in the Uefa Cup final in 2003, when his Porto side won a thrilling game in Seville.
It was the Mourinho’s first European final and 12 months later he led Porto to the Champions League title.
“It’s true. Not so much here in Turkey, although maybe this week it will happen,” he added.
“Especially in London, some Rangers fans come up to me. But of course that was a big final, my first European final.
“Part of my formation was in Scotland – I have friends blue and green. We are very happy to go to Scotland and play a Scottish team.”
Mourinho spent time in Scotland during his formative years as a coach as he gained his B Licence and has warm memories of his time on the Ayrshire coast in particular.
“The Largs pubs… a disaster. I was only drinking sparkling water,” he said.
“But it was fantastic. From a learning point of view and a human point of view. They were the biggest guys in Scottish football at that time.
“It was very good on coaching – sometimes badges are just badges, but this was different.
“It was amazing for me. I went there with my university degree – I was still playing, at a low level, but still playing. That coaching course and the methodology level was different.
“After that so many times when I am asked by young coaches, ‘where would be a good first step?’ I say they should go there.”
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