Jose Mourinho: “Valencia should feel flattered by the celebration" – La Liga News
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, praised the intense clash between Los Blancos and Valencia at Mestalla. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-c9622 Ronaldo’s third was followed by wild celebrations by the Portuguese coach, who believes Los Che should be flattered by it.
Mourinho was talking to gathered news personnel a day before their important UEFA Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan manager praised his opponents on the night and stated that they made his team suffer on the night. Mourinho’s celebrations after the third goal, that all but sealed victory has been criticised by sections of the print media.
However, in the eyes of the acclaimed tactician it was a justified reaction in a tense battle between two top teams of La Liga.
“http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 should feel flattered by the celebration," Mourinho proclaimed in the press conference.
"There is no place for it against an average opponent. But it is to celebrate a great victory. We were really suffering," he said. "In a lot of games you look at me when we scored and it seems that there has been a goal."
In addition to the rivalry between the two clubs, Mourinho said that the victory was important because many of his players started the match tired from the first minute. He went on to say that the points will go on a long way in deciding the title at the
end of the season.
Nevertheless, the Real Madrid tactician does not want to claim the title of Champions League favourites. His justification for the matter was events of last year, when they were proclaimed as favourites and have to bow out in the semi-finals of the competition.
Mourinho is taking a cautious approach and said that they will go out to win three points and to enjoy their football.
"I felt it last year and have learnt from what happened in the semi-finals, so I do not mean we are favourites. We need a point to not depend on anybody and be the first group. I do not know if it is going to help or not for the second round draw to be leaders,
but it usually gives an advantage, "he said.
Although he did not reveal Los Blancos’ starting line-up against Dinamo Zagreb, he confirmed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251 will feature in the match.
After a gruelling fixture schedule where they have played twice every week in the opening months of the current campaign, the two time UEFA Champions League winner is set on rotating his squad.
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