Sir Alex Ferguson admits he sees a lot of himself in Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho.
Ferguson has dismissed criticism of Mourinho over his clash with Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova.
"The thing about the enthusiasm with coaches like Mourinho, I don't think there is anything wrong with that," said Ferguson.
"I was like that when I was young. When I was young I was always out there all the time.
"That is the way Mourinho is, that is his nature. Some coaches sit there and take notes, but I can never do that. I don't do that.
"I rely on my brain to remember things. If you think about when Porto scored against Manchester United at Old Trafford ... Mourinho started running like a madman. I thought to myself, 'I used to do that myself'.
"At the time you can be angry about it, but there is nothing wrong with enthusiasm.
"You dont want to embarrass yourself. People recognise the enthusiasm and supporters know the coach is fighting for them."
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