Numerous Italian media had reported on Mourinho’s angry speech after the Coppa. Now the Portuguese counterattacked.
Jose Mourinho, AS Roma coach, spoke at a press conference after being eliminated from the Coppa Italia and went on the counterattack. Several Italian media including the Corriere dello Sporthad reported that the Portuguese slammed his side after Tuesday’s 2-0 Italian Cup quarter-final defeat by Inter Milan.
“From what I heard, some people expected me with a black eye and a swollen face,” Mourinho said smugly at the press conference. “Because of all the beatings – which is a big lie,” he added.
Roma coach Jose Mourinho: ‘… or I’ll go!’
There can be no question of a bad relationship between his team and him. “The players have told me that they are happy with my training methods,” said Mourinho. “Everyone told me not to change, so I won’t change,” he added.
And then he didn’t want to make the topic any bigger than he already thought it was: “Ask me questions about Sassuolo now or I’ll go!” He asked the journalists to deal more with the Roma opponent of the to keep busy on weekends.
Source: Stern
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