JOSE MOURINHO HAS launched a fresh attack at Arsene Wenger, accusing his Arsenal counterpart of enjoying the ‘privilege’ of being the only manager in the Premier League not under pressure.
Speaking at his Friday press conference, the Chelsea boss was quizzed on Steve McClaren’s situation at Newcastle and responded with a not-so-subtle dig at his long-standing adversary.
I think in this country, only one manager is not under pressure. Every other manager is under pressure, so Steve is under pressure, I am under pressure, Brendan [Rodgers] is under pressure, [Manuel] Pellegrini is under pressure, everybody is under pressure.”
“We cannot lose matches, we cannot be below expectations, we have to reach our objectives, so I have sympathy for all of them and I also believe they have sympathy to myself because it’s a difficult job.
“There is one that, for some reason, he’s outside that list but good for him, good for him, of course I have sympathy for Steve.”
When pressed on what manager he was referring to, Mourinho refused to name Wenger directly but still left no one in any doubt as to who he was talking about when issuing his response.
He can speak about referees before the game, he can speak about referees after the game, he can push people in the technical area, cry in the morning, cry in the afternoon, nothing happens. He can not achieve, keep the job, still be king. It’s a privilege.”
