"I think you have to. Look what he did. I'm not just saying that because we are playing them tomorrow, I genuinely believe it. The impact he made initially was incredible, really. He had an aura around him and his teams. His teams were always very difficult to beat. I remember watching his teams in my very early days as a head coach, when I was looking to mould the way I wanted to play and what I was thinking about coaching-wise, he had a big impact."
"Mourinho's 26-trophy haul as a boss includes three Premier League titles, four League Cups, an FA Cup and the Europa League during his spells with Chelsea and Manchester United, and Howe has no doubts over the former Inter Milan and Real Madrid supremo's standing in the English game."
Eddie Howe publicly recognizes Jose Mourinho as one of football's all-time great managers and credits Mourinho with a major early impact on coaching and team identity. Mourinho's managerial trophy collection includes multiple Premier League titles, League Cups, an FA Cup and the Europa League, reflecting success across major clubs. Mourinho travels to St James' Park with Benfica, where his historical ties to Sir Bobby Robson remain notable, while his past record at the ground includes mixed results. Howe recalls a past Premier League victory over Mourinho's Chelsea with Bournemouth and highlights Mourinho's influential aura and difficult-to-beat teams.
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