Mourinho darts at Guardiola despite not being “jealous”

The Portuguese Jose Mourinhocoach of Romespoke this Wednesday about City of Manchester to explain that his team, depleted by injuries and almost forced to sign a central defender in January, is experiencing a completely different economic situation than he is pointing out Pep Guardiola.

English wounded Chris Smallingthe Albanian Marash Kumbulla and the italians Gianluca Mancini and Leonardo Spinazzolaand with the Ivorian Allowed by Evan Ndicka and at the Africa Cup in January, Mourinho He is forced to change his game scheme because of the emergency he is experiencing in defense.

When asked about winter transfer plans, the coach from Setubal gave an example of City of Manchester.

“I’m not jealous, but he is city paid 80 for Calvin Phillips and in January he left and pep there will be another. Our reality is different. I would like to have 3 or 4 players in the winter. We want to try to improve the team, to be stronger, but it is difficult for us to do this. I sincerely say: if we get a defender in the January market, I’m happy,” he declared in the press conference before the duel against Sheriff in the Europa League.

“There is nothing we can do but bring in a center back. Smalling is not in January, Ndika is leaving (Africa Cup), Mancini was injured and Llorente fight back And therein lies our difficulty. Great,” he added.

One of the big problems for the ‘gianlorosso’ team is Smalling. The Englishman went from being a fixture, with a season spent at a high level, to being a nuisance due to an injury and an attitude that did not make him happy at all. Mourinho.

“Mancini He has a major problem but both of his legs are not broken so he will play this Sunday in Bologna. It’s not like someone who has a nail problem and doesn’t play,” the coach said ironically, referring to a Smalling who played only 3 games this season, the first three rounds of Serie A.

The contract of Mourinho ends in June 2024 and doubts about its continuation remain unchanged Romebut he had already made up his mind, though he still did not reveal anything: “I don’t have to think. Everything is so clear in my mind.”

“I can only thank the fans,” he said for the support the stands showed him this Sunday with a banner. “Although I’m not comfortable on the field, because the team needs the support. Obviously I’m proud and excited but they’re not doing it for me. The team needs to feel the support,” he added.

Furthermore, he declared that the Portuguese Renato Sancheznow recovered, will have minutes: “He knows he is playing, he has done specific training for the game, to prepare his head as well.”