Legendary manager Jose Mourinho has denied selecting an all-time XI of his former players, which is currently doing the rounds on Twitter/X.
Mourinho Firmly Denies Selecting An All-Time
An all-time XI of Jose Mourinho’s former players has been circulating on Twitter/X in recent times, with the star-studded side reportedly pieced together for John Obi Mikel’s podcast.
However, Jose Mourinho has staunchly denied this claim, suggesting that he could never disrespect his former players like that.
Speaking out on Instagram, the Roma boss said: “Fake news. I never ever did this. I always refused to do it, it is impossible for me to do it and I didn’t do it. Fake news.
“I never did and I will never do. I’ve had so many top players, but the most important thing is what those players gave to me. Players who gave me everything: quality, effort, blood and soul, they are all in my best eleven. All of them.
“That’s why I always refused to choose my best eleven. I love my players, I respect my players. Fake news. Please respect my history and respect my boys.”
🚨Mourinho says his best XI is fake news. pic.twitter.com/BTCvRXaEkm
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) December 15, 2023
Who Made Mourinho’s Reported All-Time XI?
As you might expect, the all-time Mourinho XI doing the rounds on Twitter/X is made up of players that have played under the Portuguese coach throughout his managerial career.
Having managed Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma, the two-time Champions League-winning coach would certainly have some quality players to choose from if he was to pick an all-time XI. See the reported XI below.
GK: Petr Cech
LB: William Gallas
CB: Ricardo Carvalho
CB: John Terry
RB: Javier Zanetti
CDM: Claude Makelele
CM: Frank Lampard
CM: Mesut Ozil
LW: Eden Hazard
RW: Cristiano Ronaldo
ST: Didier Drogba
Do you think this would be Mourinho’s all-time XI?
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