Burkina Faso head coach Paulo Duarte has revealed that his coaching philosophy is inspired by Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho, a fellow Portuguese tactician.
The former Portugal defender has taken Afcon 2017 by storm in a tournament that has seen the tournament favourites eliminated including heavyweights like Algeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal.
His past two appearances coincidentally in charge of Burkina Faso in 2010 in Angola and 2012 in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon only amassed one draw and four losses leading to his sacking ultimately.
However, words of encouragement from Mourinho who coached him at Uniao Leiria in the Portuguese topflight league have been very encouraging throughout his journey this far.
“Apart from being a football trainer, Mourinho is a friend and a father to me. He is very good at mental preparation and vision of training as well as analyzing the opponent,” Duarte explained.
“He called me yesterday to wish me luck in the semifinal against Egypt on Wednesday. Coincidentally, the last time I spoke to him was when I was in charge of Gabon and we played Portugal in Libreville. He is someone who is here to help me.”
“He has changed the mentality of football not only in Portugal but across the world. He has created modern football with a new vision.”
Duarte has rejuvenated his coaching career at Afcon 2017 and is keen on writing history in Burkina Faso by winning their first African title but Egypt stands between him and this dream.
The Stallions will be looking to defeat Egypt on Wednesday for a place in the final on February 5 and hopefully lift the coveted trophy of African football to put away ghosts from the 2013 edition when they lost to Nigeria in the final in South Africa.
The former Portugal defender has taken Afcon 2017 by storm in a tournament that has seen the tournament favourites eliminated including heavyweights like Algeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal.
His past two appearances coincidentally in charge of Burkina Faso in 2010 in Angola and 2012 in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon only amassed one draw and four losses leading to his sacking ultimately.
However, words of encouragement from Mourinho who coached him at Uniao Leiria in the Portuguese topflight league have been very encouraging throughout his journey this far.
“Apart from being a football trainer, Mourinho is a friend and a father to me. He is very good at mental preparation and vision of training as well as analyzing the opponent,” Duarte explained.
“He called me yesterday to wish me luck in the semifinal against Egypt on Wednesday. Coincidentally, the last time I spoke to him was when I was in charge of Gabon and we played Portugal in Libreville. He is someone who is here to help me.”
“He has changed the mentality of football not only in Portugal but across the world. He has created modern football with a new vision.”
Duarte has rejuvenated his coaching career at Afcon 2017 and is keen on writing history in Burkina Faso by winning their first African title but Egypt stands between him and this dream.
The Stallions will be looking to defeat Egypt on Wednesday for a place in the final on February 5 and hopefully lift the coveted trophy of African football to put away ghosts from the 2013 edition when they lost to Nigeria in the final in South Africa.
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