Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez refuses to bite after Mourinho weight jibe

Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez has said he will “only speak about football” after Jose Mourinho’s criticism of him and his wife.

Chelsea boss Mourinho had hit back with a remarkable jibe about his rival manager’s weight after Mrs Benitez, Montserrat Seara, suggested she and her husband were going around “tidyig up the mess” left by the Portuguese at Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.

Speaking after the Blues’ pre-season friendly victory over Barcelona in Washington, Mourinho pointedly told Mrs Benitez she should concentrate on the Spaniard’s diet.