'I Don't Know What He's Become' – Harambee Stars Coach Benni McCarthy Breaks Silence on Jose Mourinho

has always been vocal about his relationship with Jose Mourinho during his time at Porto.

got the rare chance to work with Jose Mourinho, and he has always described their relationship as that of a father and a son.

The former Manchester United attacking coach pointed out that wanted to know more about him and ignited the love of football in him.

Kenya fought valiantly in Yaoundé but ultimately fell short as Cameroon secured World Cup qualification with composure.

By the time Jose Mourinho came into life, he admitted to having lost that spark in football, but the Portuguese brought it back.

However, in the recent past, Jose Mourinho has been making headlines following a series of controversial incidents.

One of the cases was during a heated El Clásico match against Barcelona, infamously poked then-Barcelona assistant Tito Vilanova in the eye during a touchline brawl and was suspended for two matches.

Benni McCarthy has revealed how Jose Mourinho restored his love for football and helped him heal from past struggles, earning his lifelong loyalty.

He also developed a reputation for publicly calling out his players, which has often led to dressing room tension. Notable examples include Luke Shaw, Paul Pogba, and Dele Alli.

Another incident occurred when publicly berated Chelsea’s team doctor, Eva Carneiro, for running onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard.

The latest Jose Mourinho scandal was when he received a ban of 3 games for grabbing Galatasaray’s coach’s nose. He was also handed a fine of around 6,000 pounds ($7,734).

“My spell under Jose Mourinho was just everything I wanted to do as a coach. The kind of coach I wanted to become was the model that I had when I played under him at Porto,” Benni McCarthy said in an interview with Smash Sports.

“Now, I don’t know what he’s become…I don’t see him the way I did when I played for him. I was with him every day and interacting with him, and now I don’t know if he is changed because you hear now so many things, he fights with so many players. In my time, he never fought with anyone.”

It is clear that for , the Jose Mourinho he once admired feels like a distant memory. Time has changed many things, and while the respect remains, it is mixed with sadness at seeing someone he once looked up to drift so far from the figure he knew.