Serie A - Mourinho under fire again

Eurosport - Mon, 23 Mar 12:42:00 2009

Jose Mourinho has again been criticised by his fellow Serie A coaches after saying that club presidents often picked the teams in Italy.

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The outspoken Portuguese, whose Internazionale side are closing in on a fourth straight Serie A title, has had a number of run-ins with coaches and authorities this season after being appointed in June.

"It surprises me how he has this knowledge. It doesn't seem very elegant or educated," Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni told Sky Italia.

"He probably wanted to fire off one of his usual phrases. I don't see the motivation or the necessity."

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has sat with Donadoni on the bench since appointing the former Italy coach to succeed Edy Reja earlier this month.

"Mourinho's comments were pathetic," Cagliari coach Massimiliano Allegri added.

"There was a lack of respect."

The former Chelsea coach has bemoaned the media grilling he receives in Serie A and some vague comments about his future have sparked speculation his stay in Italy will be short.

He also landed himself in hot water recently for accusing other clubs' coaches of intellectual prostitution for criticising his side, who lead the standings by seven points with nine games remaining.

Reuters

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  1. Jose should come back to England but this time to­ Manchester City. He will make the difference and they­ will win everything with him as a Manager.

    From joeldanaia, on Mon 23 Mar 11:41PM

  2. They should leave Jose alone. They are just been­ jealous. Jose, you are a good coach.

    From Terrence, on Mon 23 Mar 2:46PM
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