Jose Mourinho continues to bitterly criticise his former home, insisting Roma and Tottenham ‘did not play to win’ and Italy ‘don’t have a very talented squad’ for EURO 2024.
The coach was sacked by the Giallorossi in mid-January, having won the Conference League and reached the Europa League Final, but failed to qualify for the Champions League.
He has now taken on a new job at Fenerbahce and used his past experiences to set the scene for this different role.
“What made me accept the Fenerbahce job was that I missed playing to win, training to win,” Mourinho told RTP.
“At Roma, I didn’t play to win. You always have to say that you play to win, but it’s not true. It wasn’t true and nothing changed after I left to the end of the championship.
“What we achieved in Europe was a little bit outside the norm, but on a national level, we were unable to compete. Fenerbahce will have its difficulties in Europe, but nationally it is historically between Fenerbahce, Besiktas, Galatasaray and sometimes Trabzonspor.
“I am motivated by challenging to win a league title and I missed that at Roma, I missed it at Tottenham, and I miss playing to win.”
That is not entirely true, as Roma were in ninth place in Serie A when Mourinho was sacked and eventually finished sixth, earning qualification to the Europa League.
Mourinho blasts Italy odds at EURO 2024
Mourinho also lashed out at Italy on an international level ahead of the EURO 2024 tournament, where the Azzurri are the reigning Champions of Europe.
The Special One was asked if he believed Italy could retain their title in Germany this summer and had not the slightest doubt.
“I don’t believe it, no. They don’t have a very talented squad and I don’t believe they will win again.”
Who are Mourinho’s favourites to win the European Championship this time around?
“I think practically everyone sees it the same way, it’s Portugal, England, France, then further back Germany and Spain.”
Mourinho is a clown
When you’re right, you’re right. Gotta give it to him, Italy have almost no chance of repeating as champs. Not much quality and zero depth.
He played not to lose. He’s spent force now and one dimensional.
Murinho is no longer relevant as a coach.
He complains he ruins he blames
Hence the reason why he’s managing in the football hotbed of turkey!
What a crybaby
He will start winning again.
Portugal got owned by Croatia today. England lost to Iceland and got outplayed. Germany is the hosts and that the only reason they have a chance. Spain can control the game but can’t score. Belgium is very average team. France is the only team that is good but they are also beatable.
Mourinho was finished as a coach 8 years ago. Took a while for everyone to figure it out. He was Roma‘s worst coach in league for over 20years with a 48% winning. Won a cheap tournament and sacrificed league.
Who cares what you think Mou.
One game at a time people 😉
Brendan, worry about your three kittens.
But the under 17 sure have talent destroying his Portugal in final . With Martinez as coach Portugal is next Belgium chokers
idonlike the guy but he hasa point we cannot win against we have trouble with portugal better and better england tough phyiscal teamthey are not washed up they play with hate we cannot beat france any team can be be beaton on any given day i hope we do well and not go out early play to win
So basically he’s saying he doesn’t want to turn up unless he has the best squad in the league.
All crap he used to say about how special Roma and their fans were to him. It’s complete BS.
He’s no longer relevant as a coach and he cannot handle that point at all.