Rob Beasley is the sports journalist who knows better than anyone what makes Jose Mourinho tick.
He had a regular audience with the Special One and they exchanged many emails and text messages.
These are revealed in an explosive new book which is being serialised by Sportsmail and give a fascinating insight into the Manchester United manager’s mind.
It's not often you witness Jose Mourinho totally lost for words. Normally he’ll talk football with you all day long and even when he’s not addressing his favourite subject, he’s often the joker, full of banter, telling funny stories and playing pranks.