Jose Mourinho Hits Back At Andre Villas-Boas

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at former colleague Andre Villas-Boas for revealing that they have fallen out.

Tottenham manager Villas-Boas - who learnt his trade under the influence of Chelsea manager during his time at Porto, Inter Milan and Stamford Bridge - has revealed that he no longer considers Mourinho a friend.

Ahead of Chelsea's trip to Tottenham this weekend, Mourinho said: "I don't discuss this with the media, it's a personal thing. I don't care what he says. I'm not here to do that. I'm not interested.

"I managed a Champions League final against a manager who was important in my career and taught me to grow up and I did it in a professional way. And that is a way you have to do it.

"I have had so many assistants in my career. I was always an open book to them and with the coaches in the academy. Will I go for a glass of wine with him? When people invite me I always go. I never refuse.

"But I have nothing more to say on this."

While Mourinho refused to be drawn on his frosty relationship with Villas-Boas, there would appear to have been a rapprochement in his dealings with Juan Mata.

The Spaniard has had limited opportunities this season but was handed a rare start in the Capital One Cup win at Swindon this week.

"I liked the way Juan Mata played against Swindon," said Mourinho. "His attitude is very good and his effort was good.

"When a player makes an effort to come in my direction then I go to him as well. I can imagine from now him working into my way of thinking and I think the natural tendency will for him to be in the team."

Source: Legit.ng