The war of words between Ronaldo and Mourinho hasn’t ended yet, as the Chelsea manager accused the Manchester United winger of “not showing maturity and respect” and attributed that to a “difficult childhood” with “no education.”
It started when Mourinho claimed on Sunday (Apr 22) that there was a new rule in English football, where United could not concede a penalty and Chelsea could not win one.
Ronaldo later was reported to have told Portuguese television that Jose Mourinho doesn’t know how to admit his own failures; and Mourinho retaliated by calling Ronaldo a liar.
Alex Ferguson on Friday commented that Mourinho has no respect for others and should be punished by FA for the penalty comment.
Then, in the aftermath of Chelsea’s 2-2 draw at home to Bolton on Saturday which saw them slip five points behind Premiership leaders United, Mourinho was asked about comments Sir Alex Ferguson had made in response to the row.
Mourinho said: “It’s a game where a kid had some statements not very… not showing maturity and respect, maybe difficult childhood, no education, maybe the consequence of that. Sir Alex felt he had to protect his boy. But normal things… I have no problems with him (Ferguson). I have no problem with the boy.”
Manchester United were still 2 goals behind Everton at the hour mark, but scored 4 goals in the final 30 minutes to seal the game 4-2.
The comeback victory gave United a huge advantage against Chelsea at the Premiership title battle, as Chelsea only managed a 2-2 draw against Bolton. With 3 more matches to go, United are leading 5 points ahead of Chelsea.
United started the game without Cristiano Ronaldo (on the bench because of minor injury) and seemed a bit sloppy at the very beginning. It was not a surprise that Everton opened the score line on 12th minute. Alan Stubbs with a 30-yard freekick, and a slight deflection from Michael Carrick was enough to divert the ball just beyond the reach of Edwin Van der Sar.
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in war of words.
It started when Mourinho claimed on Sunday (Apr 22) that there was a new rule in English football, where United could not concede a penalty and Chelsea could not win one. Mourinho was referring to spot-kicks both Sheffield United and Middlesbrough felt they should have been given at Old Trafford and a penalty he thought Chelsea should have had at Newcastle.
“The whole world knows how he is,” Ronaldo later was reported to have told Portuguese television.
Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Didier Drogba (Chelsea) and Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham)
It is a new record for 8 players from the same team (Manchester United) included in Team of the Season.
It was a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford; Manchester United in the end won the match 3-2 thanks to an injury time strike by Wayne Rooney.
United took an early lead in the 5th minute with a corner; Ronaldo was the first to get on the ball, Milan’s goalkeeper Dida got a block but only managed to divert the ball into his own net. The TV score ‘credited’ the goal to Dida, not sure what would be the final verdict who’s the scorer.
Both sides shared equal possession since that goal, with very different style of play. AC Milan showed great composure when having the ball, while United tried to hit on every counter attack with their fast tempo game.
The plaudits for Cristiano Ronaldo’s superlative season keep rolling in, as he has been named player of the year by football fans voting through the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).
The 22-year-old Manchester United star scooped the players’ player and young player of the year awards at the PFA’s gala dinner on Sunday night, making him the first player to win both awards at the ceremony since Andy Gray in 1977.
Fans voted for Ronaldo ahead of other favourites such as Chelsea’s Didier Drogba and Arsenal youngster Cesc Fabregas, both of whom have had excellent seasons of their own.