Thursday 26 May 2016 17:33, UK
As Manchester United appoint Jose Mourinho, we look back at his best moments at Old Trafford so far...
Touchline sprint with Porto (March 9, 2004)
It was fitting that Mourinho should introduce himself to English football fans with an unforgettable moment of controversy. His Porto side had beaten Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash, but they were heading out on away goals after Paul Scholes' opener at Old Trafford.
The clock was ticking into stoppage time when Phil Neville conceded a soft free kick 25 yards from goal. Benni McCarthy's effort looked easy enough for Tim Howard, but the United goalkeeper could only parry the ball into the path of Costinha, who finished from close range to prompt a wild celebration from Mourinho.
The ecstatic Porto manager leapt out of his chair and sprinted past the home dugout with his arms outstretched and his coat flapping behind him. Mourinho celebrated with similar gusto as he headed towards the tunnel at the final whistle, and four months later he was appointed as Chelsea boss as a Champions League winner with Porto.
League Cup semi-final success with Chelsea (January 27, 2005)
Mourinho's first visit to Old Trafford with Chelsea also preceded a cup triumph. The Blues had been held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their semi-final against United but, on the day of their manager's 42nd birthday, they emerged triumphant in the return game at Old Trafford.
Frank Lampard scored the opening goal from Didier Drogba's cutback, but Ryan Giggs equalised with a brilliant volley over Tim Howard. Then, with just five minutes of the tie remaining, Damien Duff's inswinging free kick from the right-hand side outfoxed United and crept in at the far post.
It was another victory for Mourinho over his idol Ferguson, and it set up a League Cup final against Liverpool which Chelsea won in extra time, clinching their new manager's first trophy in English football.
Clinching record Premier League points haul (May 10, 2005)
Mourinho's Chelsea travelled to Old Trafford as Premier League champions in May 2005, but they still had a record Premier League points haul to play for in their penultimate game of the season.
They achieved it in style, fighting back from Ruud van Nistelrooy's opening goal to claim a 3-1 win and re-assert their superiority over Ferguson's side, who finished the season 18 points behind them. Midfielder Tiago got Chelsea's equaliser that day, with Eidur Gudjohnsen and Joe Cole wrapping up the win in the second half.
It put Chelsea on 94 points, surpassing United's record of 92 in 1993/94, and a draw against Newcastle on the final day of the season took their tally to 95. For Mourinho, it was a third memorable Old Trafford outing in 14 months.
Champions League progress with Real Madrid (March 5, 2013)
Years after his successes with Chelsea at Old Trafford, Mourinho returned to inflict more pain with Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. Sergio Ramos' own goal left the Spanish side with plenty of work to do after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, but the game was turned on its head when Nani was controversially sent off for an aerial challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa in the 56th minute.
Mourinho's men had struggled up until then, but they took advantage of the extra man as former Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric and United old boy Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in the space of three minutes to send them into the last eight.
Ferguson, knowing it would be his last Champions League game as a manager, was too distraught to face the press, while Mourinho offered an honest assessment of the game. "Independent of the decision, the best team lost," he said. "We didn't deserve to win but football is like this."
