José Mourinho hit back at Antonio Cassano on Saturday mentioning Marko Livaja and according to reports in Italy, the Special One was referring to a clash in training between the former Inter strikers.
The Special One hit back at Cassano during a post-match press conference on Saturday, after a 1-0 win over Torino. The ex-Azzurri forward had previously criticised Mourinho’s playing style.
“In Madrid he [Cassano] is only remembered for his jacket. With Roma he won a Supercoppa without playing. At Inter he didn’t even manage the Lombardy Cup in a friendly,” replied Mourinho.
“You know what? I won with Inter, Real Madrid and Roma. He might have a problem with me, I do not have a problem with him. I will tell Cassano just one thing: careful Antonio, for you are 40 years old and I am 60, at times Marko Livaja types turn up and then it gets tough.”
Many were surprised to see Livaja involved in the argument between Mourinho and Cassano. The Portuguese coach trained Inter, but never worked with Cassano or Livaja at the Stadio Meazza.
Gazzetta and Il Corriere della Sera explain that Mourinho referred to a clash involving the ex-Nerazzurri forwards during their time at the club. A fight that probably saw Cassano have the worst of it and that had remained secret until Mourinho’s presser on Saturday.
Cassano hasn’t reacted, but will likely do so this week, during the show Bobo TV on Twitch.
Livaja also remained quiet, but his wife Irina reacted on social media, seemingly backing the Giallorossi boss.