Mourinho’s Dramatic Press Conference Nap…
Former Manchester United manager and football drama king, Jose Mourinho, decided a nap was in order during a Fenerbahce press conference following their unexpected 3-1 defeat to Rangers. It seems the Portuguese manager finally met a match stronger than his desire to win: boredom-induced sleep. Despite Fenerbahce’s impressive stats – 23 shots and twice the passes of their opponents – Vaclav Cerny’s double had Rangers snatching the spotlight with a two-goal edge for the Europa League quarter-finals.
In a twist of Mourinho-esque theatrics, the usually animated former United, Chelsea, and Spurs boss figured his eyelids could do the talking. During an exhausting Q&A session, he pretended to fall asleep, saying, “Ah, this is too much for my head. I’m tired, man. 90 minutes not to listen to all of this. I’m too tired for that.” Apparently, counting sheep was more vital than counting goals that night.
The saga doesn’t stop there; Mourinho’s colorful commentary dates back to their earlier clash with Manchester United, where he got a red card in October. Fenerbahce’s denied penalty had Mourinho raising more eyebrows than usual, steering him to conclude, “That’s why he’s one of the best referees in the world!” – one eye on the game, one eye on Mourinho’s touchline antics. A true multitasker, indeed!