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Real Madrid boss Mourinho happier facing Tottenham over Chelsea

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is looking forward to their Champions League quarterfinal with Tottenham.

Mourinho is happy to be facing Spurs rather than former club Chelsea.

"I didn't want Chelsea-Inter, because last season it was difficult to play against Chelsea," said Mourinho, who left Chelsea in September 2007.

"I did it, and I did everything I could to help my team, but I was not comfortable. I don't like to play against my friends.

"Any team is difficult and any team is a motivation for us. Tottenham are a good team: they beat Inter, they beat Milan, they have ambitions, they have a very good team and a good manager.

"You can feel that it is a happy team, and happy teams are dangerous teams."

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