Mourinho: how to divert attention

How to describe what happened on Friday in the press room of Valdebebas. Perhaps the line between good and evil. For those who do not know what is the theme as each day before a game, played the appearance of Jose Mourinho. This week also was not an appearance more: it was the opening before the first of the four classics that within a few days spilling our football. Well, the coach of Real Madrid has submitted with his second, Aitor Karanka, to delegate to the Basque and exits through the forum at the hearing. Implications? Those present who were not few, have bundled the mat, they have grown and have left the room with anger, at least, monumental.

By parts. First I want to emphasize the role of puppet that is becoming inadvertently Aitor Karanka. I understand that the right of anyone to play the lead role from time to time, but what Mourinho is doing and looks up with exaggerated Karanka. It seems that Brown spends the Basque character that has little or nothing to do with that of Portugal. As a coach should have a secondary role, in recent weeks, has not been due to abuse, must be legitimate to say, Mourinho.

Second, Mourinho apparently learned the art of sitting next to the second and delegate to him the theoretical work of Louis van Gaal when both agreed at Barça. When many years ago was 'Mou' who 'made' of Karanka, said the presence of Van Gaal at his side and not open its beak, was a form of respect for the press. By then I suppose you've wanted to throw the Portuguese press conference in Valdebebas. However, the trick, facing the press, has backfired because the journalists have been offended and mistreated.

Third, the press complaints are justified. But Mourinho not without reason. No one must be very familiar today to learn how to play through the press, with statements by the protagonists. The other day Mark misrepresented on its cover a statement by Guardiola. This Friday, also for example, Mundo Deportivo illustrated the cover with the easy chatter white counterpoint to the silence and good football Blaugrana.

The main reason that Mourinho was not open his mouth, as subsequently clarified Karanka to the four brave men who stayed until the end of the press conference that the media did not announce this Saturday through the words of Mourinho, which heats the party. I understand the press and I understand Mourinho. Some are upset because you do not speak and the other does the same because when you speak the next day his words are home.

By the way, tonight, at 22:00, there are classic: Real Madrid-Barcelona.

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