Jose Mourinho, on Friday, recalled his assembly with Brazilian legend Pele and termed it as ‘one of many proudest moments’ of his life.
This was after the Brazilian king of soccer who received a file three World Cups died Thursday on the age of 82.
Pele had undergone remedy for colon most cancers since 2021. The medical heart the place he had been hospitalized for the final month mentioned he died of a number of organ failure on account of the most cancers.
Pele was conferred with the lifetime achievement award at BBC Sports activities Persona of the 12 months in 2005 and Mourinho was the one to current him with it. Mourinho was additionally given the award of Coach of the 12 months after serving to Chelsea win their Premier League title for the primary time in 50 years.
The Roma boss took to social media the place he wrote: “In 2005 I acquired the BBC award straight from the king’s palms, and to today it’s one among my proudest moments. I used to be so so completely happy to have him in Manchester the place we had such a pleasant chat and good time, and much more at a Hublot occasion the place we actually had a superb chortle. Relaxation in peace King Pelé and pondering of his family members. I’m very unhappy.”
Tributes have been flowing in for Pele since final evening.
“Pelé modified every part. He remodeled soccer into artwork, leisure,” Neymar, a fellow Brazilian star, mentioned on Instagram. “Soccer and Brazil elevated their standing due to the King! He’s gone, however his magic will endure. Pelé is everlasting,” he added.
A funeral was deliberate for Monday and Tuesday, together with his casket to be carried by means of the streets of Santos, the coastal metropolis the place his storied profession started, earlier than burial.