Football's evolved since Mourinho's peak years (2003-2012ish).
Mourinho's teams are set up to punish opponents' mistakes but the game's developed where the best sides quickly transition from attack to defence.
The UCL stats back this up as well.
UEFA CL goals scored on the counter
2005/2006: 40% of goals from open play.
2011/2012: 79 goals, 27% of the total from open play.
2012/2013: 61 goals, 23% of the goals scored in open play.
2015/2016: 17% of goals scored in open play.
2016/2017: 62 goals, 16% of the goals scored in open play.
It's saying that of all the goals in open play, 16% of them came on a counter attack.
So, 84% of open play goals came from non-counters. The goals scored from set pieces and corners aren't included in the total.
Mourinho's teams are set up to punish opponents' mistakes but the game's developed where the best sides quickly transition from attack to defence.
The UCL stats back this up as well.
UEFA CL goals scored on the counter
2005/2006: 40% of goals from open play.
2011/2012: 79 goals, 27% of the total from open play.
2012/2013: 61 goals, 23% of the goals scored in open play.
2015/2016: 17% of goals scored in open play.
2016/2017: 62 goals, 16% of the goals scored in open play.
It's saying that of all the goals in open play, 16% of them came on a counter attack.
So, 84% of open play goals came from non-counters. The goals scored from set pieces and corners aren't included in the total.
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