Making a break with the past

In the spring of 2004, Jose Mourinho was hugely motivated by the prospect of restoring Liverpool to proper glory.

He even dispatched his representatives to make contact while Gerard Houllier’s position wavered.

“Liverpool are a team that interests everyone,” Mourinho explained. “Chelsea does not interest me so much because it is a new project with lots of money invested.”

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