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Jose Mourinho attends celebration in his honour in Portugal as hometown names road after him: 'I love Setubal because my friends call me Ze and they leave this "Special One" bulls***'

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Not everyone gets a road named after them in their hometown but Jose Mourinho is not just anyone.

The Manchester United manager was honoured back home in Setubal on Tuesday as the Portuguese town honoured one of their most famous sons.

The local authority have renamed the former Rua da Saude as Avenida Jose Mourinho in recognition of the 54-year-old's achievements in football, and the ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid boss was humbled by the decision.

Jose Mourinho has been honoured by Setubal after the city named a road after him
Jose Mourinho has been honoured by Setubal after the city named a road after him
Mourinho spoke of his love for his hometown at the ceremony in Portugal on Tuesday
Mourinho spoke of his love for his hometown at the ceremony in Portugal on Tuesday

He said: 'Setubal is still the only city where I feel like myself, Ze, Ze Mario.