Jose
Mourinho has launched a stinging attack on Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez
after the Spaniard’s wife teased the Chelsea boss by saying her husband always
had to tidy up messes left by the Portuguese.
Montserrat
Seara triggered the attack after Spanish newspaper La Region published
her light-hearted remark following Benitez’s appointment at the Bernabeu last
month, the third time he has joined a club previously managed by his rival.
Mourinho
was clearly not amused and speaking to reporters after Chelsea beat European
champions Barcelona on penalties in a Washington friendly, he delivered a
withering straight-faced response.
“The
lady is a bit confused,” he said after the match that ended in a 2-2 draw. “I
am not laughing…
“Her
husband went to Chelsea to replace Roberto Di Matteo and he went to Real Madrid
and replaced Carlo Ancelotti.
“The
only club where her husband replaced me was at Inter Milan where, in six
months, he destroyed the best team in Europe at the time.
“For
her also to think about me, and to speak about me, I think she needs to occupy
her time.
“And
if she takes care of her husband’s diet, she will have less time to speak about
me.”
Benitez
was hired by Inter Milan in 2010 after Mourinho had led an aging team to a
European and domestic treble before leaving for Real Madrid.
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