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Portuguese has a long-held affinity with the north-east club following his time working with Sir Bobby Robson at Barcelona
To Jos? Mourinho Newcastle United represents a road never taken. Whenever Mourinho visits St James? Park he takes time to stand by the statue of Sir Bobby Robson outside the Milburn Stand and spend a few minutes paying silent tribute to the memory of his mentor.
In 1999 Robson wanted the Portuguese to join him at Newcastle as assistant manager with a view to eventually taking the top job but Mourinho, who returns to north-east England for a Champions League engagement with Benfica on Tuesday night, declined.
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To Jos? Mourinho Newcastle United represents a road never taken. Whenever Mourinho visits St James? Park he takes time to stand by the statue of Sir Bobby Robson outside the Milburn Stand and spend a few minutes paying silent tribute to the memory of his mentor.
In 1999 Robson wanted the Portuguese to join him at Newcastle as assistant manager with a view to eventually taking the top job but Mourinho, who returns to north-east England for a Champions League engagement with Benfica on Tuesday night, declined.
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