Mourinho: I\'m a great coach

The Portuguese insists that he does not want to come across as conceited but believes that his achievements within the game command respect and admiration.Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho considers himself to be a gifted coach and hopes to be able to look back on his career with great pride when he retires.The 49-year-old, who earned the moniker \'Special One\' during his time with Chelsea, has won domestic titles in three different countries and Champions League crowns with two different clubs.Mourinho feels that he is well within his rights to regard himself as one of the leading lights in the coaching world.\"Talking about yourself is not easy because you always run the risk that people think you\'re conceited,\" he mused during an interview with Audi Magazine.\"But on account of what I have achieved, I do consider myself, in a very pragmatic way, to be a great coach.\"Mourinho is now bidding to cement his legacy by winning another domestic title with Primera Division giants Real Madrid, as well becoming the first man to win the Champions League with three different clubs.The former Porto, Chelsea and Inter boss could well realise both goals this season but even if he does not, he will still have plenty of time to do so as he is not planning on turning his back on the game any time soon.\"I would see myself in the final stage of my career in about 20 years,\" Mourinho explained. \"I will finish at the top at about 65 or 70, and just hope to be proud of my career.\"Football will continue to be a part of my life until the day I retire because then it will be over for me.\"I will not be one of those people who quits playing or coaching, but who fail to live peacefully thereafter.\"Mourinho is currently preparing his Madrid side for a crucial Liga clash with Sporting Gijon at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.