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Well, it was bound to happen. Immediately after their 1-0 loss to Levante, I think everyone was keen on hearing what Jose Mourinho has to say about Real Madrid, how they got screwed, about Barcelona, all in the same whiny tone that has taken over him and his club for over a year now.
Lets start with the ending, shall we? Well, we knew his comments about the referee, saying Javier Turienzo Alvarez fell into Levante’s trap by sending off Khedira and also missing a red card and a penalty, that should have been awarded to Real Madrid. Mourinho also specifically pointed out Khedira for not heeding his warnings regarding Levante’s provocations.
So what if the whole situation began from another badly done dive from Angel Di Maria? Levante are too blame. So what if his players kept arguing with the referee all match, busy with their own provocations? The truth can be bented, twisted, and reality can be adjusted for your own means and goals.
Real Madrid played badly from the first moment. Levante weren’t out to make life easy for Mourinho’s side, and his starting lineup, without Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil, failed miserably.
It all began with Pep Guardiola, pretty much serving a smash for Mourinho to handle. And Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist but reply, and maybe fall himself into a trap. Prior to Barcelona’s game over Osasuna, Guardiola spoke about Barcelona’s chances in 2011-2012, saying that there’s no guarantee that Barcelona will win everything each year and they could come out empty handed from this season and he never promised a title every year. You know the score.
Well, Mourinho just had, had to say something back. He saw Guardiola lowering expectations, and had to drop them to basement level himself – We’ll fight to stay away from relegation this season. Until we reach 40 points, our goal is survival. Once we reach 40, we’ll find new goals. His attempt to gear up his men for rough outing against Levante failed miserably.
It’s tiresome, but it’s fun. I always wonder if Mourinho prepares losing arguments during the game or thinks about them while walking off the pitch? It’s pathetic, but it’s funny. The conspiracy theory card has yet to be used, but it’s very early in the season, only September. We’ll know much more after the first Clasico. Real Madrid, as always, have a huge chance of winning. Problem is, they focus too much, as does their manager, on everything around the game and the referee and provocations while playing. Not enough on the football, like against Levante.
7 responses to “The Jose Mourinho Excuses Party Begins”
The person who wrote this article is an idiot that am not sure understands what is it he wrote
I think this article is a little off base. Sure, Di Maria dove to start the whole mess — but do you expect a boss to come out and say that in the press conference? When has Guardiola said “you’re right, Busquets dove and that’s why there was the mess against Inter two years ago.” I was actually surprised Mourinho called out his player for getting sent off… Didn’t expect that. In fact, I expected more finger pointed, but he seemed to say quite frankly that his players didn’t do what they should have done given the situation.
I ask the author of this article, if you were in charge of Madrid after the match, what would you have said?
I dont think the writer understand football and what he is talking about, probably he want to pass his anti jose monrinho message across. Whatever he calls it, Jose Monrinho has achieved as a man making history in three different country and if he can not achieve that in spain its no big deal. I salute his ambition and confidence in himself, many managers since 2004 who has made noise against him has now been swept aside. Am proud of this man and let this writer keep his mouth shout please.
Obviously this writer is an idiot and should be ban from putting articles in any sport column.
Pple shudn’t just make up stories bcos of hatred.I neva read anywhere that Mou criticised the ref against Levante.The writer has a duty to be objective and not just make idle stories.
the writer should be objective as per true journalistic expectations!is it a lie that the referee missed a penalty?when busquets dived 2 years ago the writer saw no evil and heard no evil.like it or not mou is an achiever!
Pathetic article. And this guy will get paid?