tribalfooball.com - March 04, 2007
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was bristling yesterday after being told
to "button it" by Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson last
week.
The Chelsea chief said: "Why should I shut up? I'm not allowed to
talk about referees, but he has been doing it for the last 20
years.
"What's the difference between me and
him? What would he say if Chelsea win a match with a penalty like
they did at Middlesbrough and Tottenham, or the penalty they got in
the first minute against Portsmouth?
"I want to separate things. One thing is 100 per cent respect for
him, for the players, for the club, for the team they have and for
the wonderful things they are doing in the league. That is one part
of the story.
"But the other is that, at the right time, they have had a penalty
or a goal or a sending-off, and something has happened for them to
be in a positive situation.
"They have a great team and are doing a great job. I want to be
honest. We are the champions and we have to adopt the attitude of
champions."
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