Jose Mourinho has been attacked by a knife-wielding man, according to reports.

A man armed with a dagger is reported to have tried to stabbed Mourinho while he signed autographs at the airport in the northern Spanish city of La Coruna, where his Real Madrid side played last weekend.

Ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho was unharmed, but a bodyguard was reportedly left with a 4cm (1.5in) stab wound under his arm.

Spanish media said the security guard, called Eduardo, only realised he had been stabbed when he boarded the team bus with the Real Madrid coach.

He thought he had been punched until he saw the B l o o d pouring from the wound.

Real Madrid security chiefs believe the attacker meant to harm Mourinho.

The bodyguard was treated for a 4cm wound.

Mourinho was only told about the incident on Thursday, Spanish media said.

Newspaper El Periodico said: "Mourinho stopped to sign autographs in arrivals, where a large number of Madrid fans were waiting for the team.

"The bodyguard was near the manager and noticed he had been stabbed in the armpit.

"The security guard realised he had a 4cm wound caused by a sharp object.

"Mourinho was very worried by the incident."

Security cameras recorded the drama and the attacker, said to be a tall man, has been identified.

The incident happened last Friday but has only just been reported by the Cadena Sur news channel.

It is not clear if Mr Mourinho was aware of the attack at the time.

Source: MirrorFootball