British media London Standard Banner Reported that Roma boss Jose Mourinho said that being fired by Tottenham Hotspur last year before the League Cup final really hurt his heart. However, Mourinho stressed that he met a lot of good people at Tottenham, even if it was Levi who fired himself, he did not hate him.
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Six days before last year's League Cup final, Mourinho, who had just drawn 2-2 with Everton in the Premier League, was unexpectedly fired by Tottenham's young boss Levy. Earlier, Tottenham Hotspur veteran Ollie revealed in an interview with the media that levi fired Mourinho before the final because he was worried that it would be difficult to start after leading the team to win the championship.
For Levi's move, Mourinho also repeatedly talked about this issue before and after the semi-finals of the European League Cup. Mourinho said: "I hope I don't get fired before this final, and I hope to be able to take Roma to the final. At the same time, Mourinho also said that after firing himself before the League Cup final, Levy is really a unique talent in football circles.
This time, Mourinho once again talked about this issue in an interview with the media. "I'm in the mature stage of my life and career right now, and there's no bad feeling (of being fired before the final) and I'm just trying to accept things as they are. Yes, being fired like this does feel very sad and painful. ”
"When I spoke to some British journalists at a press conference, it was an interesting way to look at what I had been. I did make jokes about advancing to the final and I hope I won't be fired again this time at Roma because that kind of thing really doesn't happen to too many coaches. Mourinho explained.
At the same time, Mourinho insisted that he did not hold a grudge against Levi. "This time, I can't say I'm the lucky one, because it happened to me." But I didn't have much sadness, and I didn't have too many bad bad emotions. There are so many good people at Tottenham and I sincerely wish them all, even Mr Levy. ”
For his arrival in Rome, Mourinho also said that if he had not been fired by Tottenham, he would not have come to the Eternal City. "It was indeed a strange thing to be fired, but it opened the door for me to Rome and I am very happy to be in the city. Of course, I like to fight for the title, or play in the Champions League, I may have played 160 or 170 games in the Champions League, but I think I am very popular in Rome. I love the people here, I feel like I'm one with the fans, the club, the players, and I'm really happy to be here. ”