Often barmy, always Box Office, it's never boing with Jose around
Loving life at Roma and looking a million dollars, Jose Mourinho is very much back. He's become a low key Instagram star, he's started getting tattoos, and he has the red half of Rome eating out of his hand as they gear up for an unlikely but well overdue title charge.
Despite this happiness, Jose remains one of the game's premier put down merchants. A press conference savage. A motormouth with a glint in his eye.
Here are some of his most memorable quotes from the last 20 years:
Getty Images Shaw’s body, Mourinho's brain
After a disappointing 1-1 draw against Everton at Old Trafford, Mourinho chose to single out a 21-year-old Luke Shaw, claiming his touchline instructions were the only reason why the Englishman had a good performance.
This was only the beginning of what went on to be a sour relationship between the player and manager that lasted long after Mourinho left Old Trafford.
Almost three years on from his Man Utd dismissal, Shaw's "dramatically bad" corners were highlighted by Mourinho during an analysis of an England vs. Czech Republic Euro 2020 group stage fixture, except this time, Shaw retaliated.
AdvertisementGetty Images Good morning, Claudio
The choice by Mourinho to frequently skip press conferences during his time at Inter generated quite a fuss in the Italian media, and Claudio Ranieri, the manager of Juventus at the time, explicitly called him out on it. So Mourinho hit back.
Getty Images Vrooooooooom
When faced with criticism of his playing style at Inter, Mourinho used a peculiar car analogy to describe how he sets up his side to get a result, hinting at the dark arts of the game.
Getty Images Nada. Zip. Zilch.
After suffering a painful 3-1 home loss to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool during his second stint at Chelsea, Mourinho stubbornly refused to reveal anything in his post-match interview. The same answer was given in response to all four prodding questions.
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