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On Thursday night, hours after being sacked by Chelsea, there was Jose Mourinho appearing on a prerecorded British TV talk show discussing which Premier League manager he sends Christmas cards to. At one point, the host Clare Balding asks, 'What are the things that give you peace, that make you feel alive?' Quick as you like, Jose gets in there with the gag. Under the lights, sitting there as the high-profile guest of honor, you'd forgive Mourinho for feeling special, beloved, adored.