Friday 27 May 2016 19:47, UK
Manchester United's first words after the arrival of Jose Mourinho came from executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
"Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today," said Woodward following Friday's confirmation that Mourinho would replace Louis van Gaal in the Old Trafford hotseat.
But do the statistics back that up? Here, we run through Mourinho's career in numbers - and it makes good reading for United fans...
Number of different clubs managed by the Portuguese, starting with Benfica in 2000. There have since been stints at Uniao de Leiria, Porto, Chelsea (two spells), Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
League games managed at his six different clubs.
Honours won, including two Champions Leagues, three Premier League titles, two Serie A crowns, one La Liga success and two Portuguese league wins.
Other trophies won during his time in English football with Chelsea - three League Cups, one FA Cup, one Community Shield.
Points earned by Mourinho's Chelsea side during ther last title winning-season in 2014-15. Seven months later he was sacked.
Defeats suffered by Chelsea in their first 16 Premier League matches of last season, prompting his dismissal.
Mourinho has suffered just a single loss to Manchester United in the Premier League.
Mourinho has won eight of his 12 Premier League games against Manchester United's fierce rivals Liverpool, losing only two.
Percentage of titles that Mourinho teams have challenged for have won.
Most points in a Premier League season, gained by Mourinho's Chelsea 2004/05.
Most wins in a season, gained by Mourinho's Chelsea in 2004/05 and 2005/06.
Longest Premier League run unbeaten run at home, 2004-14.
Porto - Primeira Liga: 2002-03, 2003-04; Cup of Portugal: 2003; UEFA Cup: 2003; Champions League: 2004
Chelsea - Premier League: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2014-15; FA Cup: 2007; Football League Cup: 2005, 2006, 2015
Inter Milan - Serie A: 2008-09, 2009-10; Coppa Italia: 2010; UEFA Champions League: 2010
Real Madrid: La Liga: 2011-12; Copa del Rey: 2011
Matches: 140; Wins: 76; Draws: 35; Losses: 29; Win Rate: 54 per cent
Matches: 212; Wins: 140; Draws: 44; Losses: 28; Win Rate: 66 per cent
