- Arsene Wenger has shown support for Jose Mourinho following a reported scuffle in the Old Trafford tunnel after the Manchester Derby.
- An angry Mourinho stormed Man City's dressing room, asking the City players to show some respect
- Wenger has suggested Sumo level of respect for the Premier League teams and managers
It isnot something that usually happens but Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has shown Jose Mourinho support over the brawl that happened in the tunnel after the Manchester derby.
According to reports, Jose Mourinho stormed the Citizens dressing room after the game and asked the players to show some respect, sparking uproar from both teams’ officials and players.
Pep Guardiola’s assistant, and Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta was left with a cut on his forehead after the melee.
Wenger tilts towards Mourinho's side over Manchester derby brawl. Source: ESPN
Wenger believes football always has the tendency to boil over, he admitted coaches should behave themselves better after the final whistle, and even take lessons from Japanese sumo wrestling.
READ ALSO: Man City staffs allegedly ridiculed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to start brawl
"That's part of the importance or the intensity of the game sometimes," said Wenger, when asked about the events at Old Trafford. "It can go a bit overboard.
"It happened to us, it happened to them, it's unfortunate but ideally you would commit 100, 200 per cent on the pitch and be an angel after but it is not always the case.
Wenger admits the pressure of the game is high and intense. Source: SUN
"I don't know what happened really. It is difficult to take when you lose a big game to see the 100 per cent celebrations on the other side. It's an experience a little bit like an offence."
PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest News on Naij.com App
"That's why when I was in Japan I admired sumo. You never can tell the guy who wins, he doesn't show his happiness because of respect for his opponent. That shows how deep the culture of respect is for each other.
"Is it something that we can copy? I don't know because it is not part of our culture."
The former AS Monaco previously coached in the Japanese League before moving to the English Premier League.
NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Jose Mourinho reportedly had milk and water thrown at him by some Manchester City players after the Manchester derby on Sunday, December 10.
Sport Betting in Nigeria on NAIJ.com TV
Source: Sports.naija.ng
from Latest Sport News | Today on Naij.com http://ift.tt/2Agbg2h
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment