“Only losers say things like that”

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The whining from Bayer Leverkusen, pundits and fans is loud, but it’s nothing new. Anyone who plays against José Mourinho (60) can expect the Portuguese team to be in the back, especially if they are in the lead. And the success of the “Special One” speaks for itself. After much commotion on social media and TV channels, the star coach gave his opinion about the match and the referee at the press conference. And she has the talent!

Mourinho thinks “only losers say things like that”. And without asking, he really applauds the referee, Slavko Vincic (43): “The referee was fantastic! Without one it can get very messy.” The Portuguese says about the performance of his Romans: “They are heroes. We had everything under control, I’m proud of my boys. It’s an honor to coach her.”

On the other hand, you get extremely upset. Bayer sports director Simon Rolfes believes that the referee “can be fooled if he lets himself be finished with it” and finds eight minutes of stoppage time far too little in this match. In addition, the former professional is annoyed that “after every shot on target, a Roman almost had to be carried down on a stretcher, they were so badly injured”.

Only results count

For Mourinho, it doesn’t matter if he has 10 shots on target and 70 per cent possession, or if his players never cross the halfway line and don’t touch the ball. Only results count for him – and he delivers them. This is his sixth European final, he has not yet lost and he wants to continue that streak against Sevilla on May 31 in the Europa League. Bayer sports director Rolfes will keep his fingers crossed for the Spaniards: “I think everyone who was in the stadium today wishes Sevilla all the best for the final.” Mourinho won’t really care. (nsa)

Source : Blick