The extent of Jose Mourinho's paranoia whilst managing Real Madrid has been revealed in a book on the one dubbed 'The Special One'.
The 53-year-old took over at the Bernabeu from Manuel Pellegrini in 2010 but allegedly just a year into his tenure the Portugeuese began to believe that there were people conspiring against him.
Leaked team news before a vital Clasico match in April 2011 added to his neurosis and at the end of the match he accused his players of being traitors and called them 'sons of bitches'.
'You're traitors. I asked you not to speak with anyone about the team selection but you've betrayed me,' Mourinho is quoted as saying in The Special One: The Dark Side Of Jose Mourinho by Diego Torres, translated by Pete Jenson.
'It shows you're not on my side. You're sons of bitches. The only friend I have in this dressing room is Granero... and I'm not even sure that can trust him any more.
'You've left me all on my own. You're the most treacherous squad I've had in my life. Nothing more than sons of bitches.'
Despite leading Madrid to the La Liga title in the 2011-2012 season life in Spain grew increasing difficult for the Portuguese man with clashes with key players such Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo widely reported.
Despite signing a contract extension until the 2016, Mourinho left the club in the summer of 2013 having endured a miserable season and failing to secure any silverware.
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