Mourinho last season: I have no medical qualities. I'd never interfere with decisions of medical staff

Just last October, Jose Mourinho vowed he never instructs his medical team on how to deal with injured players.

Mourinho last season: I have no medical qualities. I'd never interfere with decisions of medical staff

Speaking after Thibaut Courtois suffered a head injury against Arsenal last October, Mourinho responded to criticism of Chelsea’s medical team, who allowed the goalkeeper play on until half-time, when he appeared to have suffered a concussion.

"On the bench I don’t communicate with the doctors. I just get decisions. ’Can he stay (on)?’ ’Yes’; ’He has to leave’. ’Okay’," Mourinho said the post-match press conference.

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