10 contradictory statements and moments from Jose Mourinho

#7 You can’t over-celebrate – unless you’re Mourinho

Mourinho loves a good celebration!

With Mourinho’s arch-rival Pep Guardiola now in charge at Manchester United’s arch-rivals Manchester City, fireworks were bound to go off at some time during one of the derby clashes between the two clubs. Tensions were surprisingly calm between the two in 2016/17, but this past December’s derby saw Mourinho lose his cool after his side lost 1-2 – ending their unbeaten home run of 40 games.

The Portuguese boss’s issue? Apparently, City had over-celebrated following their victory, a situation that spiraled into a supposed 20-man brawl with bottles and punches being thrown. Mourinho supposedly sparked the brawl by confronting City’s goalkeeper Ederson, and then he claimed Guardiola’s side were being “disrespectful” by playing loud music in their dressing room following their win. Comparing their celebrations with United's after a win at Arsenal, stating

“The only thing I can say is that, for me, it was a question of diversity. Diversity in behavior, diversity in education...the diversity of behavior, of opinion, of education.”

But of course, if anyone’s the king of over-celebrating, it’s Jose Mourinho. Remember when he sprinted around the pitch following Inter Milan’s Champions League win over Barcelona, causing Victor Valdes to have to be restrained? Or his knee-slide when his Real Madrid side defeated Manchester City 3-2? Or the time when, well, you get the picture. He’s over-celebrated at least five or six times – meaning he had no cause to call out Guardiola’s City side for doing the same.