Jose Mourinho may not be the most popular man in football, but the man with the giant ego does turn out to have a softer side, as revealed in this remarkable
story from Sports Illustrated about the volunteer kit man from Los Angeles who Mourinho took on the trip of a lifetime.
"Abel Rodríguez is a 41-year-old Mexican-American who waxes floors in Los
Angeles for Metro Transportation. Real Madrid's José Mourinho is one of
the world's most famous managers...
How did Rodríguez become Mourinho's American good luck charm and end up
meeting Sir Alex Ferguson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona, Mesut
Özil, Kaká and Javier (Chicharito) Hernández?"
It's a great read, in a time when the gulf between football's elite and their fans has never been greater, it is the sort of story that makes one realise that they can engage with their public in an endearing and human way in the right circumstances.
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