Is Jose Mourinho one of the greatest managers ever?

[MenInG]

José Mourinho has described himself as “one of the greatest managers in the world” and quoted the philosopher Hegel to defend the stance.

Manchester United’s manager made the claim when asked what it meant to him to be in charge of one of the world’s greatest clubs.

He said: “I am the manager of one of the greatest clubs in the world but I am also one of the greatest managers in the world.”

United have lost two of their opening three Premier League games. Mourinho’s unhappiness was signified by him storming out of the media conference following Monday night’s 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford demanding “respect”.

Three years have passed since the Portuguese won the last of his eight championships in four different countries – three of which are English titles – and he was asked whether he needed to claim a ninth to remain one of the world’s greatest managers.

“Of course,” he said. “Did you read any philosopher? You spent time reading Hegel. Just as an example Hegel says: ‘The truth is in the whole,’ is always in the whole.” The inference was that Mourinho’s overall CV should be considered.

Mourinho then pointed to Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp and Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino, neither of whom has won the Premier League.

“Do you ask that question to the manager that finished third in the Premier League or fourth?” he said.

Mourinho referred to United’s second-place finish last season. “I tell you what I think and I answer you the question,” the 55-year-old said. “That’s easy: I had great success last season – that’s what you probably don’t want to admit. I analyse my performance, myself and for me is more important what I think than what you think.

“I repeat that two seasons ago we had a fantastic season by winning the Europa League. This season and last everybody thought Atlético Madrid were amazing because they won the Europa League after being knocked out of the Champions League.

“We are the last team in England to win a European cup. I won eight titles [overall], I am the only manager in the world that won in Italy, Spain and England and not small titles or countries; and last season I repeat, my second position last season is one of my greatest achievements in football.”

Mourinho also aimed a barb at Tottenham fans after they sang: “You’re not special any more” on Monday.

“Yeah but they didn’t have that song when we beat them at Wembley a couple of months ago [in FA Cup semi-final],” he said. “It was cup final they had a big dream to go, a title they had a big dream to win, because they don’t win many. In that night at Wembley the United fans were singing the special one and of course they [Spurs fans] were not singing that.”

Regarding Anthony Martial being in discussions regarding a new contract, Mourinho said: “With Martial you have to wait for that to be official because in this moment is not official.”

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...e-of-greatest-managers-hegel?CMP=share_btn_tw

 

[MenInG]

Think the man thinks too much of himself!

 

[Mamoon]

There is no doubt about it, he was the manager of the 2000s, just ahead of SAF. However, many elite young (new) managers have emerged in the last few years and he has not been able to keep up pace with them.

He is in 2018 what Wenger was in 2008. A yesterday’s legend who is fast becoming irrelevant today.

 

[Slog]

No doubt.

 

[giri26]

Manchester United: Some care more than others - Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says "some [players] care more than others" at the club after their failure to win any of their past three games.

In their last two league matches United have drawn with Wolves and lost to West Ham, slipping to 10th in the Premier League table as a result.

They were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Championship side Derby.

Asked if he was worried about his position if the side's poor form continued, Mourinho replied: "No."

Mourinho was speaking before United play Valencia in a Champions League group match on Tuesday.

"Every player is different, no player is the same," he said. "I see different actions but what you see is not really inside.

"I see upset people, some people that don't look like they lost a game.

"I see so-so but in the little two sessions of training we had [since Saturday] everything was normal, desire to work and play."

Mourinho added: "What I can do to improve things I do, and I will improve the things that depend on me and my work."

Has Mourinho spoken to Woodward?

United's 3-1 defeat by West Ham was their third loss in seven Premier League games, making it their worst start to a campaign since 1989-90.

Mourinho was asked if he had spoken to United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward since losing to the Hammers.

"That's a private matter," he said. "I'm not asking who you speak to. That's a private matter."

United midfielder Nemanja Matic played in the West Ham defeat, a display which defender Luke Shaw described as "horrendous" and "awful".

Matic added: "When you play for Manchester United everyone expects you win the games.

"When you don't win two games in a row, there is more attention on you - we know that.

"This game was really bad. I don't believe any player goes onto the pitch and doesn't try."

Speaking about Shaw's comments, Mourinho said: "He says 'we players are on the pitch, we have to perform, we have to give more'.

"I like that perspective but I don't agree totally. It is all of us, everybody in the club has a role to play.

"When we win we all win. When we lose we all lose. And when we lose it's the responsibility of everyone."

'I suspect Mourinho wants the sack'
Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright said the stream of negative stories concerning United were "embarrassing" for the club.

Wright told BBC Radio 5 live's Monday Night Club: "It seems to be on a daily basis. [Mourinho] talks about some players caring more than others, but doesn't name them - why mention that?

"Maybe he's trying to take the focus off the fact this is the biggest challenge of his career, to try to turn this around.

"This is embarrassing for Manchester United. What are the boardroom doing? How long is it going to carry on?"

Former Norwich and Blackburn forward Chris Suttonsaid it was "time for Mourinho to go".

"I suspect he wants the sack," said Sutton.

"He's an intelligent guy. Why would he want to keep carrying on and on by being provocative?"

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45706266

 

[James]

No. He is too volatile and creates conflict wherever he goes. He usually ends up costing himself each job with his sociopathic outlook and self-destructive behaviour.

 

[PakLFC]

No he is not. Always looking for a fight or insulting other managers is not what great managers do. He has wasted so much money on complete duds. Has failed to get the best out off Sanchez or Pogba amongst other players and now wants hundreds of millions more to waste.

 

[Bilal7]

One of the greatest, yes. Just look at the trophies he's won.

 

[Kroll]

Jose Mourinho set to be sacked THIS WEEKEND whatever Manchester United's result vs Newcastle

The Portuguese has overseen the Red Devils' worst start to a season in 29 years after defeats to Brighton, Tottenham and West Ham.

Jose Mourinho has lost the confidence of the Manchester United board and is set to be sacked this weekend.

Senior United sources have told Mirror Sport he has reached the point of no return, with the axe ready to fall whatever the *outcome of Saturday’s match against Newcastle.

Mourinho has alienated players, fans and staff at Old Trafford with his *divisive approach in recent months, and those in charge of the club, led by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, have had enough.

The manager appeared resigned to his fate at an early-morning press conference yesterday where he was downcast and sullen.

United currently languish 10th in the Premier League, already nine points adrift of leaders Manchester City and are without a win in their last four games in all competitions.

The Reds were booed off after their drab 0-0 home draw to Valencia in midweek, which is said to have finally convinced the United hierarchy that a change is needed.

That came on the back of a 3-1 defeat at West Ham, which saw United legend Paul Scholes call for ‘Special One’ Mourinho to go.

Ex-Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is the favourite to succeed Mourinho, who is set to receive compensation of around £20million. Michael Carrick could be put in temporary charge.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/foot...tsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

 

[KingKhanWC]

His record is superb making him one of the ATG club managers.

I just think he wanted better backing from the board even though he spent a lot of money. He was then resigned to leaving Utd in the near future. £20 million payout is great but I doubt any big club will take him now. It's best he retires and waits for the Portugal national team job.

 

[IMMY69]

NO for many reasons

 

[IMMY69]

1. Anyone who calls himself one of the best or the greatest is usually thinks otherwise.

2. He’s only been successful for a maximum of three years at any club

3. He’s spent a billion pounds on players that have won him trophies.

4. He blames everyone else for the losses and throws players under the bus.

5. His style of play and especially when he’s at a club known for attacking..

You have to respect him for all the trophies but ATG? Not in my opinion.

 

[starbuck]

Yes he is one of the greatest

 

[Hasan123]

One of the greatest no doubt but the the younger managers are catching him out and he is being left behind.

 

[PetroDollars]

1. Anyone who calls himself one of the best or the greatest is usually thinks otherwise.

2. He’s only been successful for a maximum of three years at any club

3. He’s spent a billion pounds on players that have won him trophies.

4. He blames everyone else for the losses and throws players under the bus.

5. His style of play and especially when he’s at a club known for attacking..

You have to respect him for all the trophies but ATG? Not in my opinion.

1. Anyone who calls himself one of the best or the greatest is usually thinks otherwise.
I didnt understand that last bit - but many people who are one of the best in what they do will say that, like mayweather

2. He’s only been successful for a maximum of three years at any club
I thinks thats quite normal in the modern day - where both players and managers now move quickly to other clubs and leagues - the days to being loyal to a single club are over

3. He’s spent a billion pounds on players that have won him trophies.
i dont think hes spent a billion at any single club hes been at - your highly exaggerating, he took porto and inter to glory every where without a budget, something pep has never achivement and klopp failed with at both dortmund and liverpool


4. He blames everyone else for the losses and throws players under the bus.
its normal for someone with such a huge ego but thats what drives him

5. His style of play and especially when he’s at a club known for attacking..
what matters is results

 

[IMMY69]

1. Anyone who calls himself one of the best or the greatest is usually thinks otherwise.
I didnt understand that last bit - but many people who are one of the best in what they do will say that, like mayweather

2. He’s only been successful for a maximum of three years at any club
I thinks thats quite normal in the modern day - where both players and managers now move quickly to other clubs and leagues - the days to being loyal to a single club are over

3. He’s spent a billion pounds on players that have won him trophies.
i dont think hes spent a billion at any single club hes been at - your highly exaggerating, he took porto and inter to glory every where without a budget, something pep has never achivement and klopp failed with at both dortmund and liverpool


4. He blames everyone else for the losses and throws players under the bus.
its normal for someone with such a huge ego but thats what drives him

5. His style of play and especially when he’s at a club known for attacking..
what matters is results

I meant a billion dollars combined, not at a single club..

A good argument can be made for Mourinho to be called an ATG.
Just my opinion that he’s not and it’s his own antics that stop him from getting the accolade.

 

[proud_pakistani]

Even Wenger is considered one of the great manager of the game so surely Mourinho is. It doesn't matter if he is not doing well now. He is one of those guys who has won a lot and won every where - England, Portugal, Spain, Italy. I think his only major European league left is the German league and maybe the French league. Fact is people after some time remember the number of trophies won. How he does towards the end of his career could very well be forgotten.

 

[MenInG]

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is "very happy" and "fully committed" to the club, according to his agent.

Mourinho's position at the club has been under scrutiny this season, with the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League, eight points off the top four.

The Portuguese, 55, signed a contract extension at Old Trafford in January but has been linked with a return to former club Real Madrid.

"It's totally untrue," said agent Jorge Mendes in a statement.

Mourinho reluctant to pick £47m Fred until Man Utd 'defensively stronger'
"Jose is very happy at the club and the club is very happy with him. He has a long-term contract with Manchester United and is fully committed to the club in building a solid winning project."

While Mourinho has been linked with Real, there have also been media reports suggesting United are considering bringing in Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino to succeed him.

United play Fulham at home on Saturday before trips to Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Liverpool in the league on 16 December.

Analysis
Simon Stone, BBC football correspondent

Jorge Mendes rarely talks in public, so there is huge significance around the statement that has been released on his behalf.

The big question is what the significance actually is.

The statement itself comes on a day when a report claimed Manchester United had identified Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino as Mourinho's replacement.

Did Mourinho ask for a vote of confidence, or has his camp taken it upon themselves to underline the former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid boss is under a contract, a very lucrative contract of around £15m-a-year, which was extended as recently as January meaning it runs to 2020?

It is hard to believe United, who have not approached Tottenham, agree with the wording of the statement itself given it contains the assertion that they "are very happy" with Mourinho.

Given United go into this weekend's fixtures eighth in the Premier League, 18 points behind leaders Manchester City and 14 in front of the drop zone, having collected just three points from their past four games, I can't imagine anyone, including Mourinho, can be very happy at the moment.

And given the turbulence around Mourinho, it does not feel like the kind of statement that will end speculation about a potential dismissal, which has ebbed and flowed like a strong tide since United began their pre-season campaign back in July.

Anything other than a victory over rock-bottom Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday and the noise around Mourinho will intensify significantly, and no end of statements from Mendes will change that.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46485118

 

[shaz619]

He's not having the best patch but when you look at his resume overall I'd find it very challenging to dispute his greatness, most football enthusiasts will agree unless they have a bias due to dislike for Jose personality, lack of knowledge or some footballing rivalry

 

[gazza619]

I am not into football but if the guy had to say it himself then he clearly isnt the best.

 

[shaz619]

I am not into football but if the guy had to say it himself then he clearly isnt the best.

Well said, we can say the same about Muhummad Ali as well

 

[Dios]

He won the Champions League with Porto.

 

[gazza619]

Well said, we can say the same about Muhummad Ali as well

Ah you almost got me there. The language of boxing is different. All boxers typically speak big, thats just how the game is. No comparison between a boxer and a sane football manager.

 

[shaz619]

Ah you almost got me there. The language of boxing is different. All boxers typically speak big, thats just how the game is. No comparison between a boxer and a sane football manager.

Everyone talks some trash but very few say they are the best ever, the ones who have e.g Floyd / Ali are up there. There is nothing wrong to be confident in your abilities or proud of your achievements, but regardless of what is said we judge the resume and Jose's success speaks for itself.

 

[MenInG]

Not looking like it at all!

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[Slog]

Never want to see a manager sacked and I supported Moyes till the end too but this man has to go

It’s become toxic and no way we can rescue this mess now

 

[KingKhanWC]

Up until Shaqiri came on it was all level with around a 1/4 of the game to go. If United held on to a draw, Jose once again would have been seen as tactical genuis.

The problem is the style of football. The best teams around Europe, Juve, Barca, Napoli, Ajax, LFC and Man City all play quick attacking football, Man Utd are the opposite.

 

[MMHS]

He indeed is, and I am writing this on the day he got sacked at MU. Wonderful tactician who could change the game completely at half time, but it didn't work for him at MU.

I have to blame the players lot as well - these are top professionals, paid obnoxious amount and they should have personal pride as well. MU players should put a mirror at their locker and watch own face every time they wear that coveted shirt. What they did wearing that MU shirt is disgraceful - I would have sold each & everyone; they can't let their Club down like this regardless of who is their Manager. I am a French fan and I would have loved to see (agent ) Pogba playing for Liverpool, but he didn't do justice to MU - Soccer Clubs must be run by Managers, not star power.

 

[Bosanquet]

Was. Until about 4 years ago.
Maybe he will be again one day.

 

[MenInG]

So where will he end up next?

 

[shaaik]

Has to be right up there with the top managers in the world. One of the best if not the best.

 

[MenInG]

Jose Mourinho says he has turned down three job offers since being sacked as Manchester United boss and has rejected criticism of the team's playing style.

The Portuguese, 55, was sacked in December after the club said there had been no progress with results, style or developing young players.

Former United player Gary Neville said no-one should be able to shape their own philosophy at the club again.

"Gary Neville doesn't know my philosophy," Mourinho told beIN Sports.

"My philosophy depends. I would love to go to a club and have [the same] conditions that [Liverpool boss] Jurgen Klopp and [Manchester City manager] Pep Guardiola did.

"I refused already three jobs because I didn't feel it was what I want."

Mourinho, who led Manchester United to League Cup and Europa League titles, is understood to have a non-disclosure agreement signed as part of his pay-off from the club, meaning he is not allowed to talk about his departure.

But he spoke about a range of subjects as a studio guest on beIN Sports, including:

Mourinho was critical of Marcus Rashford, but the striker has scored five goals in seen games since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as manager
'One player asked me not to criticise him in training'
At various points Mourinho was critical of winger Anthony Martial, full-back Luke Shaw and striker Marcus Rashford, who has been re-born under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

But he outlined how one player asked not to be criticised in training which Mourinho thought was a sign of modern players being too sensitive.

"Recently, when I was coaching one player he told me and he was very polite, 'please when you criticise me can you do it in private'," he said.

"I told him why? 'Because of my stature, in front of the other players when you criticise me I don't feel comfortable'.

"Nowadays you have to be very smart in the way you read your players, and try to create the best situation.

He contrasted the situation with that of former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who he worked with at Stamford Bridge when he twice won the Premier League in 2005 and 2006.

"With Drogba, he is the kind of player that the more pressure from the manager, the more quality in his performance," Mourinho added.

"There are some players where if you squeeze them they answer in the best way.

"There are other mentalities and personalities and the reaction is not the best. They were brought up in a different way, an easier social life, coming to the top level of football, everything came too easy to them.

"Some of them they don't react in the same way. Certain moments, some strong public words, some of them have some risk."

Manchester City and Liverpool are 'well supported'
Mourinho said that his philosophy depended on the team he was managing, but rejected accusations that his sides were defensive or 'parked the bus'.

He cited the football played during his first stint at Chelsea and said: "You know when the [parking the bus] reputation started?

"It was when I was champions with Real Madrid with 100 points and 106 goals - the record of Spanish football."

He also hinted that he was not as well supported as Guardiola and Klopp.

That is despite spending a then world record transfer fee of £89m for Paul Pogba and £75m on striker Romelu Lukaku. In all Mourinho spent £400m on players during his time in charge at Old Trafford.

He said: "At Man City in the first season Guardiola was not a champion. In the second season Pep made great decisions but those that were supported. In the same summer he sold four full-backs and bought four backs.

"At Liverpool how many players were there before Jurgen Klopp arrived? If you are a manager and you [are able] to choose the players to follow your idea, that's one thing. The other thing is when you are not able to do that."

'The days of a manager being all-powerful are over'
Although Mourinho was bullish about his record and his style, he did hint that he had learned one lesson about his time at Manchester United.

The club are in the process of appointing a director of football, to help the link between the board and the management team.

And the Portuguese added: "The time where the manager was the highest point of the club and all-powerful I think is over. You need the structure.

"The next club I speak with, the first thing I speak about is not the players I want to buy, is not about the budget, it's what you give in terms of structure."

'I did hide in a laundry basket'
After the 'spygate' scandal at Leeds, Mourinho confirmed he had hidden in a laundry basket in 2005 for Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich after receiving a two-game touchline ban.

"I need to be with my players and I did it yeah," he said.

"I go to the dressing room during the day so I was there from midday and the game is seven o'clock. I just want to be in the dressing room when the players arrive. I went there and nobody see me. The problem was to leave after. And the kit man put me in the basket. It was a little bit open so I could breathe.

"But when he is taking it outside the dressing room, the Uefa guys were following and desperate to find me so he closed the box and I couldn't breathe. When he opened the box I was dying."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46934706

 

[MenInG]

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence in Spain for tax fraud.

He is unlikely to spend any time in prison, as Spain usually does not enforce sentences of less than two years.

The Portuguese national was accused of owing Spanish tax authorities nearly €3.3m (£2.9m).

In addition to the suspended sentence, he will pay a reported €2m in fines.

The offences related to undeclared income around image rights while he was managing Real Madrid in 2011-2012.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47131088

 

[MenInG]

Ex-Manchester United boss José Mourinho has agreed a prison term in Spain for tax fraud but will not go to jail.

A one-year prison sentence will instead be exchanged for a fine of €182,500 (£160,160). That will be added to a separate fine of €2m.

Spain rarely enforces sentences of less than two years for non-violent or first-time offenders.

He was accused of owing €3.3m to Spanish tax authorities from his time managing Real Madrid in 2011-2012.

Prosecutors said he had created offshore companies to manage his image rights and hide the earnings from tax officials.

Image rights cover the use of a person's likeness, voice, signature and mannerisms - and can be very lucrative for footballers and managers.

Mr Mourinho's move to Manchester United in 2016 was even delayed after it emerged his previous team Chelsea owned the trademark to his name.

Spanish prosecutors said that Mr Mourinho, a Portuguese national, had set up multiple business entities in the British Virgin Islands and elsewhere to manage his image rights.

They argued that was designed to obscure his financial gain from such deals - and he left it undeclared in his tax statements after he moved to Spain.

He is the latest high-profile football personality to strike a deal with Spanish authorities, which are pursuing a crackdown on tax evasion or fraud by the country's many resident star players.

In January, Cristiano Ronaldo accepted a fine of €18.8m and a suspended 23-month jail sentence, in a case which was also centred around tax owed on image rights.

He was playing for Real Madrid at the time of the offence between 2010 and 2014 - the same team Mr Mourinho was managing at the time of his own tax violation.

Unlike the Ronaldo case, Spanish media were not told about Tuesday's hearing, so there was no crowd to meet the former Manchester United manager, who lost his job in December.

Another former Real Madrid star, Xabi Alonso, is also facing charges over alleged tax fraud amounting to about €2m, though he denies any wrongdoing.

Marcelo Vieira, who still plays for the club, accepted a four-month suspended jail sentence last September over his use of foreign firms to handle almost half a million euros in earnings.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Neymar have also found themselves embroiled in legal battles with the Spanish tax authorities.

As in many of the cases, Mr Mourinho's deal which spared him from prison had been agreed in advance with tax officials.

Mr Mourinho's representatives have declined to comment.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47131088

 

[hadi123]

He will definitely go down as a great manager when he retires, but don't think his tactics are as suited to the modern game. Doesn't seem like a likeable character either tbh.

 

[PetroDollars]

his tactics are fine, france won the WC with those same tactics, people like to throw around rubbish theories when they dont know anything. However he is done but only at the top level, because of player power and how rubbish his man management skills are, however he will be fine managing average teams who dont win trophies like inter, porto or chelsea where he can get 11 donkeys and make them do whatever he wants.

However he will continue failing at big clubs especially in this era where clubs want techincal directors and managers are becoming more like head coaches. He can only suceed when he literaly becomes a dictator.

 

[IMMY69]

his tactics are fine, france won the WC with those same tactics, people like to throw around rubbish theories when they dont know anything. However he is done but only at the top level, because of player power and how rubbish his man management skills are, however he will be fine managing average teams who dont win trophies like inter, porto or chelsea where he can get 11 donkeys and make them do whatever he wants.

However he will continue failing at big clubs especially in this era where clubs want techincal directors and managers are becoming more like head coaches. He can only suceed when he literaly becomes a dictator.

But does that make him great?

On a side note, I wish he was still at Manu &#55357;&#56883;

 

[PetroDollars]

But does that make him great?

On a side note, I wish he was still at Manu ��

he had a great early period from porto till inter, then became a big team manager and was exposed as average.

he can still be a great manager but only when managing average teams and being under dogs.

 

[Iqbal'sh]

he had a great early period from porto till inter, then became a big team manager and was exposed as average.

he can still be a great manager but only when managing average teams and being under dogs.

Don’t great managers build multiple great teams over a period of years within the same club? The biggest issue with Mourinho is that he was never at a club long enough to leave a legacy ala Shankly, Stein, Clough, Fergie etc
His modus operandi became too obvious and repetitive.

 

[Rana]

Jose Mourinho: Ex-Man Utd boss eyes summer return to management

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he wants to return to management in the summer, but is waiting for the right project.

The Portuguese, 56, has been out of work since he was sacked by United in December.

Mourinho says he has turned down "three or four" job offers and is currently "preparing" for the next one.

"I would like to be back in the summer in June for a new club and a new pre-season," he told BeIn Sports.

"I know exactly what I don't want. I know what I want, in terms of not the specific club but the nature of the job, the dimension of the job."

Mourinho was linked with a return to former club Real Madrid before the European champions re-appointed Zinedine Zidane.

The former Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan boss says he misses "nothing at all" but is "not on holiday or bored with nothing to do".

"I am working, preparing myself for the next one," he added.

However, Mourinho did rule out taking a job with a national team.

Asked whether he would be managing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he said: "I don't think so. I like daily football, daily work, many competitions. I like matches and I want to stay in football club level."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47678546

 

[KingKhanWC]

I think Jose could be in serious trouble over this. It was a clear penalty, not given but his actions in the match and esp after were over the top. This has now led to the ref being attacked on his way home, really sad scences.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

They need to throw the book at him, his behaviour yesterday was despicable, both during the match and then after

I'm no fan of Anthony Taylor but I thought he did a decent job, especially considering how difficult a game it was to referee with both players and coaches constantly harassing the officials

What Mourinho did after was typical of him, rather than accept his negative tactics are what cost them the game he had to shift the blame and it was easy to pick on the officials

 

[KingKhanWC]

They need to throw the book at him, his behaviour yesterday was despicable, both during the match and then after

I'm no fan of Anthony Taylor but I thought he did a decent job, especially considering how difficult a game it was to referee with both players and coaches constantly harassing the officials

What Mourinho did after was typical of him, rather than accept his negative tactics are what cost them the game he had to shift the blame and it was easy to pick on the officials

I agree. However football is riddled with match fixing now or some sort of corruption. Barcelona paid the head of refs for years. It was a clear penalty, how VAR didnt call it is strange. Jose should have called out the corruption in football, he had a great opportunity but instead couldnt taking losing his first final so went on the rampage. A 5 game ban is the minimum imo.

 

[shaz619]

I agree. However football is riddled with match fixing now or some sort of corruption. Barcelona paid the head of refs for years. It was a clear penalty, how VAR didnt call it is strange. Jose should have called out the corruption in football, he had a great opportunity but instead couldnt taking losing his first final so went on the rampage. A 5 game ban is the minimum imo.

Jose is a thug

He should have an exhibition with that ref

Jose has a massive ego, overly passionate and is extremely delusional; at the same time, these qualities enabled the success he had.

I hope the ref didn’t get a beating from anyone, although I’d love for the higher ups to get slapped a bit for blatant rigging

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

I agree. However football is riddled with match fixing now or some sort of corruption. Barcelona paid the head of refs for years. It was a clear penalty, how VAR didnt call it is strange. Jose should have called out the corruption in football, he had a great opportunity but instead couldnt taking losing his first final so went on the rampage. A 5 game ban is the minimum imo.

The Barca case isn't as simple as paying the refs for favourable decisions, it was for match reports, obviously we have to await the outcome to see if there is any truth to that

As for the penalty, I don't think it was a penalty but I've seen them given. It was hardly a howler, which is why VAR didn't intervene.

I guess he just needed an excuse to deflect, deep down he'll know it wasn't a penalty or at the very least it wasn't a howler but by reacting the way he did he's got people talking about that rather than his tactics

 

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Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been charged by Uefa for using insulting or abusive language against an official at Wednesday's Europa League final.

The Portuguese, 60, was booked by English referee Anthony Taylor in Budapest, where Sevilla beat his Roma side on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

After the ill-tempered game, Mourinho was seen in a car park confronting Taylor with a foul-mouthed rant.

Both clubs also face several charges over their fans' conduct.