Mourinho is the best, claims Sattos
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Updated: 2005-01-26 08:47

Jose Mourinho has been voted the best coach in the world in 2004 by the International Football Federation of History and Statistics (IFFHS).

The sky is the limit for Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho, seen here in 2004, his father claimed, after the Portuguese manager was voted the best football coach in the world in 2004 by the International Football Federation of History and Statistics.[AFP]

The Chelsea manager beat Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger with a 186-point advantage, while Monaco’s Didier Deschamps finished in third position.

Mourinho, who last season guided Porto to the European Cup, has guided Chelsea to a 10-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard, whose team are dominating the Primera Liga, came fourth while ex-Valencia coach and now Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez finished in fifth position.

The top non-European was Argentinian Carlos Bianchi, coach of Boca Juniors, in sixth followed by Once Caldas boss Luis Fernando Montoya.

Carlo Ancelotti, who led Milan to the Serie A title last season, was eighth while Manchester United’s Alex Ferguson and new Real Madrid coach Wanderley Luxemburgo completed the top 10.

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