Tottenham boss Mourinho: My Mourinistas always motivate me

Football
27 Mar 2021 • 7:45 AM MYT
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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has taken fresh aim at his critics.

Mourinho took part in a virtual live event named 'Game On with Mourinho', organised by Spurs sponsor AIA, and took questions from fans in Singapore.

When asked how he deals with criticism of his management style, Mourinho added: "I don't think anybody is going to discuss rocket science with the guys from NASA, with everybody around the world.

"They think they can discuss football with one of the most important managers in the game.

"That's the beauty of football. I got used to it. I appreciate that. So that's fine for me."

The 58-year-old later called his band of supporters across the globe 'Mourinistas' and said they act as motivation when his team is struggling.

He added: "Honestly, I get my strength from myself, but mainly from the people that I love and the people that I know, they love me, even if many of them I don't know them.

"I never met them. I used to call them the Mourinistas because in Portugal we use these 'inistas' in the end of the name of the club that we love to express to supporters.

"So, for example, if you are from Porto, you say Portista, if you are from Benfica, you say Benficista. And if you are from Mourinho, we say Mourinista.

"I have so many more Mourinistas around the world that I, I play for them."