Leo Beenhakker says Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is the best in the world. The Feyenoord chief is himself a former Real coach.
He told Real's website: "We are colleagues, we know each other and we get along very well. I've been a fan throughout his career because I like how he does things. He is the current number one.
"How well he knows his job (is what I like about him the most). He has a very strong personality and is temperamental. I like that.
"He always makes a stand for his players, which in turn makes these have confidence in him on and off the pitch. I tried to do the same with my men because I know players suffer from a lot of pressure."
He added "They (Madrid) are a tight side. Mourinho is a fan of good and beautiful football, but he is also very aware of the score in a game.
"He knows how to mix both things and achieves balance between earning a good result and playing a beautiful game."
