Octávio Machado hits back at Mourinho: "Spiteful, confused words" | OneFootball

Octávio Machado was on CMTV this Sunday and responded to José Mourinho's statements, who claimed that FC Porto was poorly coached before his arrival in 2002/03:

«I have great respect for his father, and that's why I don't call him Mourinho. I call him José Mário. It's a malicious statement that shows poor memory and confusion in that head. Poor memory because he should say that he was inside a car with an agent, especially since the president of FC Porto was having a birthday, waiting for the guests to leave so he could enter. I don't know how he lends himself to this [to succeed Octávio Machado]. As a player, he wore his shoes the wrong way around and was far from what I was. If he's envious of being like me, that's another thing. I was such a bad coach that he, in fact, couldn't do better. He has a confused memory, he's very disturbed. (…) I would like José Mourinho, once in his life, to say that the Golden Whistle is a lie», he stated on CM TV.

Octávio Machado continued his criticism of José Mourinho:

«[26 titles in his career?] That status should give him responsibility. He should have respect. Play more, don't be a snake oil salesman. How many years has it been since he won a title? He has an enviable resume, but he was the one who was fired the most times and received the most compensations. It is what it is… I'm proud of my past, I never betrayed anyone. Mr. Zé, compared to me, has no dignity».

The former coach also criticized José Mourinho's work at Benfica:

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