Jose Mourinho: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 and Andres Iniesta do not deserve the FIFA Ballon d’Or
Legendary Portuguese football manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the media today and, as usual, gave the journalists a lot to write about.
The Former Chelsea manager had his best managerial year with Inter Milan as he recorded a historic treble by winning the Serie A, Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League. Recording trebles has become a staple for the current
Real Madrid coach, as he has already achieved that with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186. However, neither of the previous trebles were the league, Cup and Champions League trio.
Jose Mourinho is also in the running for the FIFA World Coach of the Year (for men’s football, season 2009-10) award. However, Jose would prefer a victory in the upcoming match rather than winning such a trophy – typical Mourinho
style.
“I prefer to win the next game rather than receive a trophy, although it is important. Among the three points that help me in winning something and recognition for what you did in a season, I have no doubt in what I want. What
I want now is to win more titles as soon as possible.” However, he did state that he was more deserving of the award than front-runner http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque, who led Spain to their first-ever World Cup triumph this year.
"I've made my choice - 11 months' work, 57 matches played, three titles including the most important of all, the tournament, the Champions League. I have won everything. I could not do any more than that, and nor could
the players."
Jose then moved on to the Ballon d’Or nominations. He feels that Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta did not deserve to make the final three.
“The Golden Ball is to be recognized for a season, not the individual episode. How can you bring a player like Andres Iniesta into this when he was out injured for five months? It is true he scored the winning for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 in the
World Cup. Of the three players chosen, Xavi is ok because he had a great season but Messi and Iniesta, No,” he said.
Prior to the final shortlist, many expected http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wesley-Sneijder-c36799 to make the final three. In fact, the Dutch sensation was the bookies favourite to land the esteemed title. Sneijder played a fundamental role in
the Nerazzurri treble-winning march, and he also led http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757.
However, the final list was all Barcelona and many were left shocked over Sneijder’s omission. Jose Mourinho is clearly still bitter over the fact that his talisman from last season has been snubbed by the decisive bodies.
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