Sebastian Korda, the tennis coach and former player, recently received a surprising phone call from his old friend José Mourinho. Korda, who is currently finishing the season coaching at tournaments in Europe, was initially confused when he saw the missed call notification on his phone.
“I first saw the message about the missed call and then the text: ‘You don’t answer the phone to your former friend anymore?'” Korda amusingly recounted in an interview with MF DNES.
“At first, I didn’t know who it was. It was only after seeing the profile picture on WhatsApp that I realized it was José Mourinho looking for me. In previous years, I had tried to call him a few times, but the number didn’t work after he left the English Premier League. So I called him back, and I was happy to hear his voice again.”
Korda and Mourinho had developed a close relationship during their time together. “I became a fan of Chelsea. I had a great relationship with
How did Sebastian Korda feel when he received a missed call from José Mourinho?
Sebastian Korda, the tennis coach turned former player, recently had a surprising encounter when he received a phone call from his old friend José Mourinho. Currently coaching at tournaments in Europe, Korda was initially taken aback when he noticed the missed call notification on his phone.
“I saw the missed call and then the text: ‘You don’t answer the phone to your former friend anymore?'” Korda amusingly shared in an interview with MF DNES.
“At first, I didn’t recognize the caller. It was only when I saw José Mourinho’s profile picture on WhatsApp that I realized it was him trying to reach me. In the past, I had attempted to call him a few times, but the number didn’t work after he left the English Premier League. So I quickly dialed him back, and it brought me great joy to hear his voice again.”
Korda and Mourinho had formed a close bond during their time together. “I became a devoted fan of Chelsea. We shared a fantastic relationship,” Korda added.
This is the uplifting story we all needed. So heartwarming to see people reconnect after so long!