A JOSE MOURINHO super-fan camped outside Roma’s training ground for A WEEK.
Marco from Sicily waited out there in order to wish Mourinho a happy birthday as he turned 59 on January 26.
His gesture caught the eye of the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager and he invited him in for lunch.
Marco sat down with the Portuguese head coach as well as the rest of his Roma staff and told him he’s been a fan since 2004.
That was when Mourinho burst onto the scene by winning the Champions League with Porto and subsequently joined Chelsea.
The supporter hugged his idol upon meeting him and was surprised with how “down-to-earth” the Special One is.
The two men then took a photo and Marco had his shirt signed by the former Real Madrid boss before bidding each other goodbye.
Marco told Roma’s official website: “I’ve been here for a week. I came especially for the coach’s birthday.
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“I’ve been a fan of Mourinho’s ever since he joined Chelsea after winning the Champions League with Porto.
“He’s very up-front, a straight talker. That’s how people should be. I’d met him twice before but I’d never dreamt of sitting down with Mourinho.
“What surprised me about him was how down-to-earth he is with everyone, given how famous he is.
“I’d never have imagined sitting down with him and chatting. It was a feeling that’s hard to put into words. Amazing!”
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