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Wed 05 May 2007Mourinho the focus of Ferguson's ireChampions League semi-finals: Alex Ferguson received a congratulatory text message from Jose Mourinho after Manchester United eliminated Roma to reach the Champions League semi-finals but it is unlikely his phone will be bleeping with the Chelsea manager's number if Milan go the same way in the San Siro tonight.Thousands of May Day demonstrators were marching in Milan as Ferguson and his players arrived yesterday and the United manager continued the theme of protest by accusing Mourinho of having "no principles".