In a colourful managerial career spanning almost two decades and laced with as many triumphs as squabbles and moments of mayhem, Jose Mourinho has clashed with coaches, players or entire stadiums.
We are all used to the sight of Mourinho scrambling on the touchline, always eager to be in the limelight. His latest incident came on Saturday after he refused to shake Mark Hughes' hand, claiming the Welshman had told him to 'f*** off' after pushing him.
The Portuguese manager may sometimes be excused for flying off the handle when put in a position of enormous pressure, but he boasts an impressive long line of incidents and controversies which are a testament to his nickname of 'the Special One'.
It all began in 2004, the year Mourinho introduced himself to the world of football by leading his side Porto to the Champions League final. He showed his character with an iconic celebration at Old Trafford in the semi-final, racing half the length of the pitch to be with his players after Costinha netted a last-minute equaliser to send his side into the final.
Mourinho's touch-line gallop after Porto winner at Old Trafford (2004) pic.twitter.com/u938SNyEn5
— 90thMin(@90thMin) 21 February 2016
The following year, his first spell at Chelsea began. In February 2005, after coming from behind to win the Carling Cup final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, he began to forge a provocative reputation by placing his finger to his lips, a gesture urging Liverpool fans to be quiet.
Jose Mourinho signals "Shut Your Mouth" to Liverpool Fans after Gerrard's own goal in the Carling Cup Final of 2005. pic.twitter.com/G2OSJNpfi0
— Chelsea Memories (@ChelseaMemory) 9 December 2013
But his controversy was not limited to the British Isles. After watching two of his players dismissed in a game against Sampdoria, Mourinho crossed his arms mimicking the action of being handcuffed, and raised them to TV cameras. The Inter boss was awarded a three-game touchline ban as well as a £35,000 fine.
2009-2010 vs Sampdoria RT @LoGueInteristi: Dari Mourinho untuk Tagliavento. Ingat? pic.twitter.com/g0bMD3QiiR
— Dhany Zeini (@dtama13) 16 December 2013
Mourinho then made his way to the Spanish capital, instantly becoming a loathed figure for the Barcelona fanbase. His actions at the Camp Nou in 2011 probably didn't help, as he took advantage of a melee to put his finger in then-assistant manager Tito Villanova's eye, in yet another heated 'Clasico'.
José Mourinho x Tito Vilanova em Barcelona vs Real Madrid Supercopa de Espanha, 2011. pic.twitter.com/MrMmWkSfsh
— Curiosidades Europa (@CuriosidadesEUR) 15 April 2017
Back at Chelsea, Mourinho lost his temper with a Selhurst Park ball boy after he dallied when handing the ball back to Cesar Azpilicueta. The 'Special One' explained his actions by saying: 'I had a chance to get the kid and the kid was cute and I told him "you do this, one day somebody punches you".
@J__cruyff @6Muh José Mourinho to Palace ball boy. https://t.co/ts9NkMyuNv
— عبدالله (@abdullahsaud4) 30 March 2014
Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger share a long-standing feud. It is safe to say that they have never seen eye to eye but, in 2014 at Stamford Bridge, they went head to head in a shoving match in front of the dug-outs after disagreeing on a tackle by Cahill on Sanchez.
5 Ekim 2014 - Arsene Wenger vs Jose Mourinho pic.twitter.com/mO2ebEvSJu
— Bugün Ne Oldu? (@BugunNe_Oldu) 4 October 2016
The beginning of the end for Mourinho at Chelsea came when he lashed out at his medical staff, who rushed on the field to treat Eden Hazard in the late stages of the Blues' home draw against Swansea. The manager reportedly screamed 'daughter of a whore' at doctor Eva Carneiro before criticising her on TV. After a lawsuit was filed, the matter was ultimately settled out of court.
Eva Carneiro: The True Story#football #comedy #mourinho #carneiro #epl #laugh #relax #chelsea #injury #enjoy #shout #TGIF #quarrel #igbo pic.twitter.com/WdqjqoBgAf
— The Legends Show (@legendsMIN) 10 February 2017
And the latest of incidents that have littered Jose Mourinho's time in football. The Manchester United coach refused to shake hands with Mark Hughes after a 2-2 draw at Stoke. He then refused to speak about it saying: 'I don't speak about stupid things, I'm too old for that, talking about stupid things is for stupid people'.
Looks like Mourinho upset handshake pedant Mark Hughes. Oh diddums. pic.twitter.com/t3fmvZPqDl
— Ian Walsh (@walsh_i) 9 September 2017