Jose Mourinho has heaped praise on Wolves and their manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, as the Manchester United manager prepares to face off against his former charge on Saturday at the Old Trafford.
Nuno was part of Mourinho’s squad at Porto that conquered Europe with their Champions League triumph in 2004, having also won the UEFA Cup the previous year.
The clash at Old Trafford is the first competitive meeting between the pair as rival managers, with Nuno having led Wolves back into the Premier League after a six year absence.
The Wanderers chief admitted this week that he learned plenty from his compatriot during his playing days, having often sat on the bench during his two years under the Special One.
“Last season [they were] dominant – and we all know that it’s not easy to be dominant in the Championship, even if you have the best team,” Mourinho stated during his press conference on Friday.
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