Jose Mourinho slams Premier League officials for double standards after digging in Jurgen Klopp’s passionate sideline antics and Pep Guardiola told Anthony Taylor: ‘I was a great example of bad behavior, and I was always punished me ‘
- Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has taken another dig at the Premier League peers
- Mourinho accused officials of double standards about punishing touchline antics
- Jurgen Klopp has been criticized by Mourinho for his passionate behavior at Anfield
- And Mourinho believes he has always been punished for similar incidents in the past
Jose Mourinho has beaten out Premier League officials over allegations that they were getting double standards for dealing with touchline antics from managers this season.
The Tottenham boss has broken the rules several times in the past after some heated displays within his technical field but now considers him to be an example of ‘good behavior’ .
And in his latest dig at his peers, Mourinho believes there is a movement with a lack of punishment over some accidents.
Jose Mourinho has accused Premier League officials of double standards over touchline behavior
Mourinho criticized Jurgen Klopp for his passionate nature in Liverpool ‘s recent victory over Tottenham, saying after the game:’ If I carried the same thing, I have no chance of staying there. ‘
Pep Guardiola also came under the spotlight after his appearance caught on the electronic board of the fourth official just before stopping in Manchester City’s draw with West Brom on Tuesday.
‘I was for several years a good example of misconduct on the handline, and I was always punished for it,’ Mourinho told Sky Sports.
Tottenham boss Mourinho criticized Jurgen Klopp for his recent passionate display at Anfield
Pep Guardiola boarded the fourth official in Manchester City’s draw with West Brom
‘At this point, I honestly consider myself – and I believe the referees feel the same – a good example of good behavior on the handline.
‘But I see others doing amazing things, some going the way I would never go, and nothing happens. I can talk about this, because I am alive. I live from day to day [on] the handline. ‘
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United coach was then questioned why fans were allowed to get away with their behavior.
‘We may not say anything,’ he said.
Mourinho was hit by a touchline block as a Manchester United coach after he kicked a bottle of water
Mourinho was infamously hit by a touchline ban in 2016 after he kicked a water bottle during United’s draw with West Ham.
He also had to stand for the clash with Swansea in the same campaign after admitting an FA allegation of using ‘false or derogatory language’ at half-time in the game against Burnley.
The 57-year-old was facing a freeze with fellow Klopp at Anfield after the full-time whistle.
It wasn’t long before it was revealed that Mourinho had told the Liverpool manager that he was considered the ‘best losing team’ after Roberto Firmino’s stoppage time.