Milan, Sept. 7 (LaPresse) – “Obviously, I won a Champions League at the Bernabéu, but I also lost a semi-final on penalties. I experienced my best and worst moments in that stadium. But I’m not thinking about it. Neither positively nor negatively.” Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said this at a press conference on the eve of the Champions League match against Inter. “Apart from the fact that I am the coach of Real Madrid and tomorrow’s match is not a crucial one, because it decides nothing; it is not a knockout round or a group stage like in the old days. But it is a match that will be played tomorrow and every point is important. Inter are also here for their own objectives,” he added. “At this moment, as I said before, it is not a normal match for me. Afterwards it will be. But during the match, no. I don’t think that during the match anyone will talk about who will sit on the Real Madrid bench. During the match I won’t think about the past. Chivu will always be one of mine. I am very happy for him, for what he is achieving. I will greet him before and after,” he added.
Champions League, Mourinho: “Real-Inter is a special match before and after, but on the pitch it is like any other”
Milan, Sept. 7 (LaPresse) – “Obviously, I won a Champions League at the Bernabéu, but I also lost a semi-final on penalties. I experienced my best and worst moments in that stadium. But I’m not thinking about it. Neither positively nor negatively.” Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said this at a press conference on the eve of the Champions League match against Inter. “Apart from the fact that I am the coach of Real Madrid and tomorrow’s match is not a crucial one, because it decides nothing; it is not a knockout round or a group stage like in the old days. But it is a match that will be played tomorrow and every point is important. Inter are also here for their own objectives,” he added. “At this moment, as I said before, it is not a normal match for me. Afterwards it will be. But during the match, no. I don’t think that during the match anyone will talk about who will sit on the Real Madrid bench. During the match I won’t think about the past. Chivu will always be one of mine. I am very happy for him, for what he is achieving. I will greet him before and after,” he added.