Sure he’s poked a few eyes and shoved a few 65-year-olds but who hasn’t?
But Jose Mourinho isn’t always the abominable bastard that he appears to be.
Sometimes, he’s actually something of a class act.
And on Saturday, the Manchester United manager proved that he’s capable of exhibiting more than just arseholery with his show of respect to the Burnley side who frustrated his men for 90 minutes
Facing 37 shots, the Clarets withstood every attack and due in no small part to some Tom Heaton heroics in goal, a 0-0 stalemate was played out.
Mourinho, visibly frustrated towards the end of the first half, was sent to the stands at the break and he refused to speak to the media after the game, sending assistant Rui Faria in his place.
But Mourinho was not annoyed by the resolute Burnley side and he admirably showed his appreciation for the defensive shift turned in by Sean Dyche’s team.
Well connected ESPN reporter Andy Mitten revealed that the Portuguese spoke briefly to his own players before he left the home dressing room at Old Trafford and went to shake hands with each of the Burnley players in order to show how much respect he had for their performance.
Manchester Evening News also documented the show of class from Mourinho, who is seemingly a better sport than he’s often given credit for.
Having said that, we wouldn’t rule out another eye poke from ‘The Special One’ before his career comes to an end because you know the old saying – once a gouger, always an gouger.
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