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JOSE MOURINHO has shown off his rarely-seen funny side in a hilarious new ad poking fun at some of his most controversial moments.

The Paddy Power commercial stars the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager taking the mickey out of his Special One status.

 The ad starts with Mourinho reading a newspaper discussing his future
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The ad starts with Mourinho reading a newspaper discussing his futureCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 He relaxes in front of a very humble portrait on the wall - of him controversially celebrating for Porto against Man Utd at Old Trafford
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He relaxes in front of a very humble portrait on the wall - of him controversially celebrating for Porto against Man Utd at Old TraffordCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 Mourinho decides against climbing into the laundry basket this time around, unlike in 2005 when he hid to avoid a Champions League ban
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Mourinho decides against climbing into the laundry basket this time around, unlike in 2005 when he hid to avoid a Champions League banCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 The Special One tends to his bush in the garden - clipping it into the shape of three fingers being held up
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The Special One tends to his bush in the garden - clipping it into the shape of three fingers being held upCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower

From his self-proclaimed nickname to sprinting along the Old Trafford touchline to his bitter rivalry with Arsene Wenger, Mourinho has been in the European spotlight for 15 years.

And now - still out of management following his sacking by Manchester United in December - he is willing to have a laugh at himself in the satirical ad.

It starts with Jose reading a newspaper with the back-page headline "What's next for the Special One?" while a portrait of him celebrating as Porto boss against Manchester United in 2004 hangs on the wall.

He then declares: "It's not easy being special... let me explain."

He walks through a trophy room and talks about his "consistent" successes in Milan and Madrid "but not all achievements get trophies".

He then looks at a newspaper cut-out reading, "United clinch second", a reference to his "greatest ever achievement" of helping United finish 19 points behind Man City in 2017/18.

Mourinho insists "Special cannot be bought," before telling viewers to be "humble and never brag" - as he finishes clipping away at a bush in the garden... in the shape of three fingers.

 In the ad, 'Herr Mourinho' unsurprisingly takes up residence on Champions Street
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In the ad, 'Herr Mourinho' unsurprisingly takes up residence on Champions StreetCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 It's all about 'respect' says Jose, as he does his usual pat on the neck
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It's all about 'respect' says Jose, as he does his usual pat on the neckCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower

This is in reference to the times he held up three fingers to highlight his trophy haul - firstly upon returning to Stamford Bridge and then at Juventus for the second time in four days.

Mourinho adds, "To be special you must respect the rules," as a cleaner wheels a laundry basket through the hallway.

That was a cheeky reminder of the time during his first spell in charge at Chelsea that Mourinho was smuggled into the dressing room for a Champions League game in 2005 to get around a touchline suspension.

"Herr Mourinho" of Champions Street gets delivered some mail and then he is offered the "Special Menu" at a restaurant - standard behaviour.

The Portuguese also plays with a dog - named Drogba -  asking: "Who's a special boy? That's right, me!"

As he walks past his bookshelf containing items including Obscure Metaphors, Football Punditry for Beginners, The Three Seasons, his own autobiography and The Voyeur - taking another pop at his attack on old enemy Wenger.

Mourinho reiterates: "The truth is we are all judged on results."



 His 'greatest ever' achievement takes pride of place in the trophy room
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His 'greatest ever' achievement takes pride of place in the trophy roomCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 Mourinho takes a look at the special menu before choosing what he wants to eat
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Mourinho takes a look at the special menu before choosing what he wants to eatCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 'Who's a special boy? That's right... me!' says the former manager before smirking at the camera
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'Who's a special boy? That's right... me!' says the former manager before smirking at the cameraCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower

The ad finishes when he steps into a London taxi and wins Paddy Power's Daily Jackpot, netting a cool £40,000.

But the taxi driver turns around to confirm there is a winner every day in the game - making Jose realise you don't have to be "special" to win.

A brave man, telling Jose he's not special.

 His bookshelf includes novels on 'The Voyeur', his own autobiography and 'Obscure Metaphors'
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His bookshelf includes novels on 'The Voyeur', his own autobiography and 'Obscure Metaphors'Credit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 He steps into a taxi and wins the prize of a tidy £40,000 on his mobile with a simple swipe
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He steps into a taxi and wins the prize of a tidy £40,000 on his mobile with a simple swipeCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
 The taxi driver informs Mourinho you do not have to be special to win the Paddy Power Daily Jackpot
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The taxi driver informs Mourinho you do not have to be special to win the Paddy Power Daily JackpotCredit: //twitter.com/paddypower
Jose Mourinho moans he was not handed cash to buy defenders at Man Utd and Roy Keane can't resist a cheeky smirk
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