“I should have lived 100 years ago.”
Jose Mourinho, in an interview to Spanish daily, El Mundo, believes that there are “very few people who have truth as a fundamental principle, non-hypocrisy”, something which existed “during the era of our grandparents and great-grandparents”.
The Real Madrid Manager said:
“It’s precisely the opposite now: people are hypocritical, you don’t say what you think, you’re not sincere, you’re not honest, you think about surviving however you can.”
“I may be mistaken but I always say what I think, what I feel, without fear of the consequences.”
“And not many people accept that. I will never change. Yes, I should have lived 100 years ago.”
Mourinho added:
“I think it was Nietzsche, and this more than 100 years ago, who said that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That is what is happening to me.”
What he really meant:
“There was no television then.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Heavens! I forgot there were no big soccer clubs either.”
"The other day a friend suggested to me that with all the stones thrown at me you could build a monument."
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, is unrepentant for poking Barcelona assistant coach, Tito Vilanova in the eye during a 2-3 loss to Barca. The Spanish football federation (RFEF) have instituted an inquiry into the incident.
Mourinho told Spanish newspaper El Mundo:
“"In contrast to other leagues where I’ve managed here I feel like there is a campaign against me.”
What he really meant:
“If I had the time and the inclination, I’d collect these ‘stones’ and put them to good use in a memorial.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“I’m quitting coaching and going into construction.”
The Union Of European Football Associations (UEFA) has stepped in to resolve the on-going feud between Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and his Barcelona counter-part Pep Guardiola.
In an innovative solution mutually agreeable to both parties, it has been decided that the two coaches will switch sides for the Champions League semi-final, the first leg of which is scheduled to be played tonight at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid and Barcelona owners agreed to the swap; the two teams would have to cough up exorbitant fines otherwise.
Jose Mourinho, enfant terrible, has been disciplined for his extraordinary press conference following Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona on April 16, 2011.
The fiery coach completely ignored Madrid journalists and answered questions only from Barcelona-accredited reporters and members of the international press.