Sporting player shrugs off Mourinho, taunts Benfica: Means nothing… | OneFootball

he again addressed his relationship with referees and believes that, at times, he has been unfairly penalized, especially due to interpretations linked to his body language on the pitch. The Sporting midfielder argues that there should be greater dialogue between players and referees to avoid tense situations.

The Lions captain also revealed that he has already received comments from different coaches about his behavior, including José Mourinho - who wants to take him to Real Madrid -, but made it clear that he gives more importance to the opinions of his current coaching staff. “It means nothing to me. I care about what my coach, my president and my sporting director say,” he concluded.

“They focus a lot on body language. They should communicate differently and say when they do not like the way we speak to them. They also need to understand the emotions we feel during matches, because our careers are at stake,” said the Denmark international.

Even so, the player acknowledged that he also bears responsibility in some situations and admitted that he is trying to improve his behavior on the pitch. The Dane was shown 18 yellow cards during the season.

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