When Jose Mourinho gets involved with Charity matches, he usually fulfills the cursory role as 'manager'. Occasionally though, he has demonstrated his willingness to get involved beyond his managerial remit.
Well, as a host of celebrities and ex-pros sought to do their bit for the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster today, there was no room for any more managers - Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand had these positions sewn up.
So, what was Mourinho to do? Referee? Commentator perhaps? Nah, Jose Mourinho would be going in goals.
Jose Mourinho is going to be playing in goal today! Here he is practising! #Game4Grenfall #MUFC #QPR pic.twitter.com/2SpQDseEDL
— Vai Bhardwaj (@VaiBhardwaj) September 2, 2017
Although David's James and Seaman started the game in either goals, fans at QPR's Loftus Road were pretty pleased when the Man United manager eventually emerged. Replacing James, he came on to chants of 'Mourinho, Mourinho'.
Not cutting quite the imposing figure of James, it wasn't the size of the dog that mattered as Mourinho proceeded to inform the linesman of his disapproval of an offside decision - he was also booked for time-wasting.
Fair play to Jose Mourinho for trying to get a goal disallowed for offside in a charity game https://t.co/5j1XuKy5vq
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) September 2, 2017
As so often happens in these scenarios, Team Shearer and Team Ferdinand had to settle this tie with penalties.
With what we imagine was very little encouragement, Mourinho stepped up to take a penalty against Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno.
Getting to see Mourinho bury a PK at the #Game4Grenfell is well worth a £3 donation (text GRENFELL to 70007) https://t.co/ozpRQ2babu
— Jake Cohen (@JakeFCohen) September 2, 2017
His attempts at saving them were not as successful however.
Displaying all the competitive spirit you would expect of Mourinho throughout, he was a big hit with his players and the fans alike.
Someone even put together his full highlights as if he were a player linked to a Premier League club:
