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Jose Mourinho responds to Andres Iniesta claims

Mourinho responds to Iniesta claims
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho responds to claims from Andres Iniesta that the Portuguese did 'more harm than good' during his spell in charge of Real Madrid.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has hit back at Andres Iniesta's claims that the Portuguese did 'more harm than good' during his spell in Spain.

Mourinho, speaking to reporters at a press conference on Monday, believes that his own success at Real Madrid upset the Barcelona midfielder.

"I damaged Spanish football by being the coach who ended Barcelona's dominance. Real Madrid won in Barcelona, Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid won the championship - a historical championship as it was the one of 100 points and 121 goals. I hurt them," he told reporters.

"It was a fantastic time for me, reaching what I wanted to reach which was three domestic titles. We couldn't get the Champions League, though, which was an ambition. You never know what you are going to do.

"Before I arrived they hadn't reached the quarter-finals for six years, and we reached the semis [in each of my three years]. I can say with pride that I managed a big club like Madrid."

Barcelona regained the league title from Madrid last season.

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