Filed under: 7) Sackings & Signings, 9) Video (Misc.), Inter Milan, Manager Memorables, Real Madrid
It’s fiiiiiiiiiiinally official! The Special One is the coach of Europe’s most successful team, Real Madrid. Jose Mourinho was unveiled as the club’s manager in a press conference on Monday. Unbelievably, he is the 11th coach in 7 years for the Spanish side. The combination of the world’s most famous club and the world’s most famous manager is mouth-watering to say the least.
Fasten your seatbelts, folks. This is going to get interesting!
Filed under: 5) World Cup 2010, 9) Video (Misc.), Argentina, Manager Memorables
After his team’s throttling of Canada yesterday, Argentina boss Diego Maradona made the following proclamation:
“If we win the Cup, then I will run naked to the Obelisk in Buenos Aires!”
This combined with his refusal to use regular toilets in his team’s World Cup training camp certainly gives him the lead in the world’s most entertaining managers of the moment.
He was also quoted yesterday, speaking to Argentina star Lionel Messi — who remained on the bench against Canada:
“If something had happened to you in that match, I’d have been shot… you know where.”
***WATCH MORE*** Click here to see one of Maradona’s most memorbale coaching moments!!!
Filed under: 6) Rumor & Scandal, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Manager Memorables, Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho hasn’t even signed a contract with Real Madrid yet, but he is already discussing his future transfer targets. Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard top the list.
Filed under: 5) World Cup 2010, 6) Rumor & Scandal, 9) Video (Misc.), Argentina, Manager Memorables
Argentina boss Diego Maradona freaked out this weekend when he was hit with some devastating news upon arrival at his team’s training camp in South Africa: regular toilets.
WTF!?!!?!?!??!
How is he supposed to be able to think straight if he’s using a run-of-the-mill toilet? This is complete and utter bullsh!t.
Anyone knows that the Hand of God does all of Maradona’s work for him… so wiping clearly isn’t an option.
Luckily, the manager has his priorities straight and has resolved this issue by having two state-of-the-art bidet toilets installed in his facilities — rumored to be a model similar to:
Includes: seat warmer, front and back bidet wands, and warm air-blower — a.k.a. The Hand of God.
Priceless.
Maradona’s first celestial encounter:
In an interview with Italy’s Panorama magazine, Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho addressed rumors that he is headed to coach Real Madrid after this season.
***READ MORE*** Click here for the Special One’s comments.
After Wednesday’s massive win — and entrance into the Champions League — it was complete bedlam amongst Tottenham lovers! Even with those involved!
Check out Ol’ Harry’s post-match rowdiness!!!
Filed under: 6) Rumor & Scandal, 9) Video (Misc.), Barcelona, Inter Milan, Manager Memorables, UEFA Champions League
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho stayed true-to-form in his press conference before today’s Champions League semifinal against Barcelona. In playing with words — as he loves to do — he suggested that the Italian club have a “dream” to win the Champions League, while the Catalan side are infatuated with an “obsession.”
***CLICK HERE*** To view extended press conference VIDEO of both managers: Guardiola then Mourinho.
Brazil‘s head coach, Dunga, was none-to-pleased this weekend when he arrived home on Saturday evening to find a TV comedy crew blasting light into his home. The group were hoping to film the coach’s reaction to their banners and plea for him to select Santos striker Neymar for his World Cup squad.
The wet-blanket manager did not hesitate to call the police to put an end to the riffraff… and any hope for a little fun.
An observer commented:
“His house has a lot of glass and the crew had four cars and trucks and were shining those bright lights into the house… His family were forced to hide and he was taken by surprise when he arrived.”
On a related note:
Filed under: Bayern Munich, Manager Memorables, Manchester United, UEFA Champions League
After yesterday’s loss to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson spewed flames of rage toward the Bevarian victors.
His first bone to pick concerned Bayern’s reaction to Rafael’s foul on Ribery:
“The young boy showed a bit of inexperience, but they got him sent off, everyone sprinted towards the referee – typical Germans,” he said. “They were never getting through that tie. With 11 men, we had no problem.”
When asked if he thought the Bayern players were out to hurt Wayne Rooney, he shared:
“I think that’s obvious… I don’t think there was anything serious, but there were a couple of challenges. We expected that, and the referee should have handled it.”
Michael Ballack displayed his oh-so-German sense of humor yesterday as he played spoiler to manager Carlo Ancelotti’s attempt at an April Fool’s prank.
Chelsea’s boss explained:
“I tried to do a joke but the players found me out straight away.
“I said to them ‘today we change training; I want to do double session because I need to try a new tactical shape for the United game.’
“And Ballack turned straight to me and said: ‘Coach, it’s April 1 today!’ That was it!”
