Mourinho admitted that he called Gonsalesni a traitor forty times
Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho openly shared his thoughts on the sideline altercation with Porto assistant coach Lucho Gonzalez. Zamin.uz reported this news.
Although the match between the two teams ended in a double draw, all attention after the game focused on this dispute. In the final minutes of the match, both Mourinho and Gonzalez were sent off with red cards.
According to Mourinho, the most painful aspect of this argument was the word "traitor" used by a representative of the opposing staff. The Lisbon coach emphasized that Gonzalez called him a traitor forty or fifty times and suggested first asking what betrayal he had committed.
The coach explained his position by stating that he served Portugal with all his heart and later, as required by his profession, worked for great clubs like Chelsea, Inter, or Real Madrid. In his view, a coach moving from one club to another is not betrayal but a natural process of professional career.
It is considered normal to fully dedicate oneself to the work of each club while working there. At this point, Mourinho tested the insult directed at him using Gonzalez himself as an example.
He asked whether moving to Marseille meant betraying Portugal. In other words, the coach's logic is very simple and understandable: if a player or coach moves to another club, it does not automatically mean treason.
Mourinho also sharply distinguished between insults from fans and the words spoken by a colleague. According to him, emotional remarks made by fans are part of football, and it is natural for them to give in to their emotions.
However, if a professional person, especially a colleague in the football environment, treats you this way, it is already disrespect toward the profession. He did not hide that he considers such words an attack on professionalism and therefore this situation displeased him.
Mourinho made his point even sharper by saying that even if he works for another club tomorrow while at Benfica, he can still give his full effort. Thus, he emphasized that the issue is not about which club one belongs to, but rather loyalty and hard work toward the profession.
In short, Mourinho regarded this dispute not as a simple quarrel but as an attack on his reputation and professional name. Now there is one big question: will this incident continue in future rounds, or will the parties cool down and football return to the field?
Source: One.uz
