Man Utd news: Jose Mourinho is losing Rui Faria at the end of the season
Manchester United boss Mourinho was Chelsea manager back in 2005 when the Blues faced Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The Portuguese was banned, however, from the touchline after going on a huge rant after Chelsea had battled their way past Barcelona in the previous round.
Faria was instead the man in the dugout, sporting a beanie hat for both matches.
That led to talk that he was secretly communicating with Mourinho, violating UEFA rules in the process.
However, Brito, who worked alongside the Manchester United boss and Faria while at Chelsea, has now opened up on the truth behind the allegations.
"Jose was suspended and worked even harder to prepare the team for the game knowing that he would not be there and would not be able to pass on any guidance or be near the field," Brito told the Manchester Evening News.
“I remember after the game Sky insisted that Jose was passing a message to Rui - something that in Munich the UEFA delegates realised was not true.
“They surprised Rui and approached him, and saw that he did not have anything in his ear.”
Faria is leaving Mourinho after 17 years by the United boss’ side.
And Brito has no doubt that he will, like his mentor, establish himself as an outstanding manager.
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Jose Mourinho reacts to Rui Faria's exit from Man United
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"Of course Jose will feel the loss a lot although no one is irreplaceable," the Brazilian added.
"They worked together every day for 17 years, even going on holidays sometimes, and Rui is a fantastic human being.
"They weren't just friends; they were brothers, family.
“When you have all of this, along with confidence in each other, it is obviously a lot to lose.
"Rui did not make Jose better or worse – he simply made things different – but life goes on. Jose will still be the coach that he has always been and Rui will be a great coach and will be very successful in his own right."