The move was, according to Chief Executive Peter Kenyon, a step closer towards both European and domestic glory for Chelsea, taking us to the next level.
Mourinho explained: “I have a method rather than believing in any formation. In Porto I sometimes play with four in a diamond in midfield, sometimes with three and with three in attack.
“But I always play to the same method. I believe in possession of the ball, I want my team to go out and be in control, so I want them to press early and get the ball early and then play with it. And I work on this everyday in training.”
Lots of speculation has been going around about who Mourinho would be bringing with him. He was, however, reluctant to comment on individuals.
“I must have respect for the people who are professionals in the club. I must meet with them, I must know their desires about the future, so I cannot say who will come, but for sure some will.
“In relation to players, if all the names you have linked with us come we will have a 50 man squad. With my methodology we will have a 21 man squad plus three goalkeepers.
“So if we bring some in we must find a way to solve the problem of some others. And we must have a different view to the reserves and youth, we must give it a different eye.”
He says he will relish the pressure of becoming the Blues boss, in the new Russian Revolution.
“If I want to sit in a chair for a long time I could stay with Porto where I have won everything. I come here to live with this.
“We have top players and, I am sorry to sound a bit arrogant but, we have a top manager. We have to work with big things in our minds.”