Jose silent on Robben claims

JOSE MOURINHO has opted to maintain a dignified silence following criticism of his handling of Dutch winger Arjen Robben by Holland coach Marco van Basten.

Van Basten reckons Robben’s chances of making a full recovery from his hamstring injury would be better served if Mourinho chose not to rush the player back into action.

The winger is currently sidelined with the complaint, which Mourinho says stems from his back, and the problem affected him badly during the defeat by Real Betis in the Champions League.