The Netflix documentary on Jose Mourinho, titled 'Mourinho', fails to delve deeply into the manager's career and personality, leaving viewers with a partial understanding of his story. The documentary, despite its bluster and Mourinho's willingness to play the villain, is only three episodes long, which is not enough to cover his entire career in detail. The first episode focuses heavily on his successful stints at Chelsea and Inter Milan, but the subsequent episodes rush through his less successful periods at Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma, Fenerbahçe, and Benfica. This leaves viewers with a sense of incompleteness, as they don't get a full grasp of Mourinho's tactical innovations or his true character beneath the flashy facade. The documentary also conveniently elides key areas, such as Mourinho's political views and his background as the child of wealth, which are not part of the established Mourinho Myth of the self-made outsider. This raises questions about the documentary's true purpose and whether it is a puff piece or a genuine exploration of Mourinho's complex personality and career. The documentary's unfinished narrative and its focus on Mourinho's successes rather than his struggles leave viewers with more questions than answers, and it remains to be seen whether football has indeed left Jose Mourinho behind.
