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Stoichkov´s feelings torn by Mourinho

SoccerNews in La Liga 3 Nov 2012

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Former Barcelona player Hristo Stoichkov has spoken of his love/hate relationship with Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho.

The 46-year-old Bulgarian, who played for the Catalan side some 177 times during two spells with the club, said he ‘hates’ the Real boss due to the bitter historic rivalry between Barca and the Santiago Bernabeu outfit.

Stoichkov is coaching Litex Lovech in the Bulgarian first division, and was happy to discuss his friendship with the former Chelsea boss.

“I greatly admire Mourinho, he’s my friend, but he coaches Real Madrid and I have to hate him,” Stoichkov told Radio Marca.

“Whoever hires Mourinho does so to win straight away, due to his personality, his philosophy and the football he plays.

“Wherever he goes, he always wins. Jose Mourinho and I are friends. He was my coach and I’m very fond of him.

“But he coaches Madrid and I’m Barca through and through.”

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