Pele and Chelsea
Brazilian legend Pele received a lifetime achievement award, which Mourinho presented to him.
Mourinho was named Coach of the Year after guiding Chelsea
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Pele made 92 appearances for Brazil
Before receiving the award, recorded tributes were paid by football greats Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff and Sir Bobby Charlton.
"He was the best player in the history of football," said Beckenbauer.
“It is a great honour for me”,said Jose Mourinho on winning the Coach of the Year award.
And after receiving the award, Pele said: "I am very mellow. I am emotional. Thank you very much. I cry easily."
The 65-year-old described playing in his first World Cup as "a dream" and that "England have a chance" going into the tournament in Germany
Mourinho, when presenting the award, said of Pele: "I think he is football. You have the real special one - Mr Pele."
Mourinho guided Chelsea to the Premiership title last season - the first time they finished top of the English top flight since 1955 - crowning a triumphant first season for him at Stamford Bridge
Mourinho was chosen ahead of contenders such as England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher, Liverpool football boss Rafael Benitez and Wales rugby chief Mike Ruddock.
Text of poem That's Success read during awards.
"It is a great honour for me," said Mourinho after picking up his award.
"Of the other three contenders they also deserve it and I think the success of this last year belongs to my two families - the family I have at home and the family I have at Stamford Bridge
Courtesy: BBC News
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