“I said to him: ‘Mario, I cannot change you, I have no strikers on the bench, so don’t touch anybody and play only with the ball. Will always maintain Juan Sebastian Veron wasn't a total flop at Man Utd, and that Scholes > Gerrard and Lampard. “Balotelli told me ‘meeting with you can be done every day, but watching F1 in Italy can only be done once a year’,” said Mourinho. Anche nell'ultima partita contro la Cremonese l'attaccante, che sembrava potesse ritornare finalmente titolare, ha alzato bandiera bianca a causa di un affaticamento muscolare. The list of comical stories involving Mario Balotelli continues to grow with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho recalling another gem during his time as Inter Milan boss. If we lose the ball no reaction. Sections, Mourinho: 'I think it's more important what they do when they are not with us than what they do with us'. I november spelade Inter 1–1 mot Roma och Mourinho kritiserade sina spelare och gick så långt och sa att Balotelli "var nära en nolla i betyg". It was all good again – at least that’s what Balotelli thought. Mourinho’s memory must have been playing him up at the time - or maybe he wanted to add a bit more drama to the story. Mourinho admitted that he still laughed when he remembered the problem. José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, GOIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu]; born 26 January 1963), is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.He is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time, and is one of the most decorated managers ever. 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Jose Mourinho famously described Mario Balotelli as “unmanageable” during his spell with Inter Milan - but that doesn’t mean the Portuguese coach doesn’t have a soft spot for the Italian striker. Mario Balotelli Barwuah, nato Mario Barwuah (Palermo, 12 agosto 1990), è un calciatore italiano, attaccante del Monza.. Vincitore, a livello giovanile, di un Campionato Primavera e un Torneo di Viareggio nelle file dell'Inter, nell'arco di tre stagioni in prima squadra ha conquistato tre scudetti, una Coppa Italia, una Supercoppa italiana e una Champions League. If someone provokes you, no reaction, if the referee makes a mistake, no reaction.'. When playing for Nice, Balotelli … A weekly update from our soccer correspondent Daniel McDonnell along with the best writing from our expert team. In that match I had all my strikers injured. However, we must point out that Balotelli wasn’t actually send off in the 46th minute. After a falling-out with Mourinho, Balotelli was recalled for Inter's April 2010 match against Bologna, and he marked his return with a goal in their 3–0 win. It’s no surprise that Mourinho hasn’t attempted to re-sign Balotelli since, though. This field is required [ 30 ] In a clip released from 'Clare Balding Meets Jose Mourinho' - n one to one chat on BT Sport which will be screened on Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day – the Blues boss recalls with a smile when the young Italian decided not to show for a meeting in his office on a particular Saturday. Football writer for over a decade, childhood hero was Zinedine Zidane. Mourinho vs Mario, ma che senso ha? © 2021 Sports New Media Limited. Balotelli disciplinära problem och hans svåra relation med Mourinho, fortsatte under säsongen 2009/2010. If someone provokes you, no reaction, if the referee makes a mistake, no reaction. As Mourinho is telling the story, you just know there's only going to be one outcome. Not only did he fail to show for the meeting, his excuse was one which Mourinho says now he can laugh about as it highlights the "naïve reactions" of the young Balotelli. At the time of year when family, reflections and resolutions fill the mind, the Premier League leaders Chelsea head to Stoke City tonight seeking to put down their own festive marker. Mario - please’. Eventually, after an increasingly desperate summer search, Rodgers gambled on Balotelli, who arrived from AC Milan in a £16 million ($22m) deal. When I called him, he went to the Formula One qualification on Saturday for the race on the Sunday.". “I remember one time when we went to play Kazan in the Champions League. Materazzi came on, Balotelli didn’t. "He knew there was never going to be a boring moment for him.". “I could write a book of 200 pages of my two years at Inter with Mario, but the book would not be a drama – it would be a comedy,” the current Manchester United manager, who told the story during his spell with Real Madrid, said. Enjoy the video below. With Jose Mourinho desperate to replace his misfiring strikers at Chelsea, could The Special One be set for an unlikely reunion with Mario Balotelli?. “I said to him: ‘Mario, I cannot change you, I have no strikers on the bench, so don’t touch anybody and play only with the ball. "I told him 'Mario, you have to come to my office' and he was saying meetings in your office I can have every day, but to see the Formula One, is only once a year in Italy. "Jose [Mourinho] acts like a grandpa and pretends we caused him a lot of trouble - but he has admitted to me that he had the most fun coaching players like us," Balotelli told reporters back in 2014. “Mario got a yellow card in minute 42 or 43, so when I got to the dressing room at half-time I spend about 14 minutes of the 15 speaking only to Mario. Balotelli and Mourinho shake hands when the two met at Anfield for Liverpool vs … It's not the first story Mourinho has told regarding the controversial Italian, with one gem from a Champions League match against Rubin Kazan particularly memorable. 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In that match I had all my strikers injured. Menu Balotelli really gave a lot of funny memories to Mou. Jose Mourinho has been one of the few managers in the career of Mario Balotelli able to exert some kind of control over the wayward star. Jose Mourinho has reportedly met with Mario Balotelli to offer the Liverpool striker advice on how to revive his career. "Jose [Mourinho] acts like a grandpa and pretends we caused him a lot of trouble - but he has admitted to me that he had the most fun coaching players like us," Balotelli told reporters back in … Just ask Nice’s head coach Lucien Favre. Mourinho vs Pogba and 10 other battles between coaches and players Football Mancini vs Balotelli to Jemez vs Bangoura Selebrasi Mario Balotelli ke gawang Manchester United menjadi salah satu selebrasi gol paling fenomenal di dunia sepakbola. Potrebbe essere meglio di quello che è". You can see why Balotelli was sent off by skipping to 2.05 in this video…. Jose Mourinho Tells Another Funny Balotelli Story - YouTube He was dismissed in the 60th minute. ", "A couple of days later I had to laugh then.". The list of comical stories involving Mario Balotelli continues to grow with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho recalling another gem during his time as Inter Milan boss. Balotelli's career is yet to yield a more successful stint than his two seasons with Mourinho, analysis underlined by the Rossoneri's 11th place standing in the Italian top flight. However, though Balotelli, who was 19 years old at the time, was sent off … Mourinho hit back, claiming the criticism was born out of Pepe losing his place to youngster Raphael Varane. Now 26, Balotelli isn’t as unruly as he once was, but he’s still far from an angel. The one with the fireworks & the bathroom. Mourinho summed up what it was like to manage Balotelli with one particularly hilarious story he told to CNN’s Pedro Pinto back in 2012. Moratti però riprende la squadra, Mourinho a sua volta (tanto per cambiare) bacchetta l'indisponente Balotelli e nega che il giocatore avesse la febbre domenica sera. Mourinho has his own laws.” Sneijder added: “He did the most unexpected things. It certainly explains why Mario Balotelli was frozen out of Jose Mourinho’s treble side at the end of 2009/2010. It’s just not worth the hassle. All Rights Reserved. The series is off to a flyer! Jose Mourinho has recalled the amusing story behind a Mario Balotelli red card while both were at Inter. “During the Champions League Final, Mourinho told Balotelli to do a warm-up for 45 minutes, then let Marco Materazzi warm up for five minutes. “I remember one time when we went to play Kazan in the Champions League. “Mario got a yellow card in the 42nd minute, so when I got to the dressing room at half-time I spend about 14 minutes of the 15 available speaking only to Mario. Balotelli’s mental fragility, selfishness and refusal to track back and defend were reasons why he was banished to the bench under Mourinho’s reign. No Diego Milito, no Samuel Eto’o, I was really in trouble and Mario was the only one. Enter email address Some footballers kill time by … "I told him to be at 2 o'clock in my office for a meeting," he tells Balding. Jose Mourinho accepts there are frustrated and even unhappy individuals in the Chelsea dressing room but is confident such players are ready to help the team during this hectic festive period. Pemain asal Italia tersebut menunjukan kaos dalamnya yang sudah tertulis satu kalimat penuh makna, `why always me`. Quattro pareggi in cinque partite di campionato, inframezzati da un successo dal peso specifico difficilmente calcolabile con il Chelsea. "He was not there. No Diego Milito, no Samuel Eto’o, I was really in trouble and Mario was the only one. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh. The Special One claimed: "It is easy to … "Mario Balotelli? “I could write a book of 200 pages of my two years at Inter with Mario, but the book would not be a drama – it would be a comedy,” the tactician said. Sign Up. … Questo è quanto asserisce José Mourinho ai microfoni di RMC Sports France parlando dell'attaccante dell'Olympique Marsiglia. L'atteso Mario Balotelli ancora ai box, il Monza non ha mai potuto godere a pieno regime di Supermario. If we lose the ball no reaction. Mourinho and Balotelli worked together at the Italian club, where the manager has stories about the striker. Issued every Friday.