Monday morning quarterback: Mourinho’s criticism of Chelsea’s ‘passive’ tactics rings hollow

Daniel Storey on the weekend’s talking points...

Monday morning quarterback: Mourinho’s criticism of Chelsea’s ‘passive’ tactics rings hollow
Mon, 21 May, 2018 - 01:00

Mourinho’s second season ends in disappointment.

At the start of this season, we were told that Manchester United’s time had come. Jose Mourinho had won a league title in his second season at Porto, Chelsea (twice), Inter and Real Madrid.

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