'I cannot go to Africa', jokes Jose Mourinho as he reveals secret nickname used by ex-Chelsea star Michael Essien | II69252 | 2024-02-18 09:08:01
Speaking for the first time since his departure from Roma, Mouri
JOSE MOURINHO has revealed the hilarious nickname he needed to ask Michael Essien to cease calling him.
Speaking for the first time since his departure from Roma, Mourinho opened up a variety of topics including his former clubs Manchester United and Chelsea and Roma's owners.
Throughout his interview with FIVE presented by Rio Ferdinand, Mourinho additionally opened up on his relationships with some ex-players, including former Chelsea midfielder Essien.
Mourinho explained how he felt he has all the time been capable of depend on players from Africa.
He had a specific rapport with former Ghanaian midfielder Essien.
Nevertheless, the 61-year-old has now revealed he needed to ask Essien to cease calling him "daddy" after he was nicknamed as such by the 41-year-old.
Mourinho has likewise shared robust relationships with gamers comparable to Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel, though Mourinho joked it means he can't set foot in Africa.
He explained: "I can't go to Africa.
"An excessive amount of all over the place (fanfare). As a result of, you already know, I had, you understand Didier Drogba – Ivory Coast, Geremi – Cameroon, Kalou – Ivory Coast, Obi Mikel – Nigeria, Essien – Ghana, I've guys all all over the world.
"Every time I'm going to Africa I can't stroll. The blokes they love me. Even in Europe with many African guys individuals really loves me.
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS
"To be trustworthy I really like the blokes and I really feel that the African participant could be very loyal and really pure.
"Lots of them they call me daddy and a few of them they're virtually my age when Essien calls me daddy I say 'Michael Come on don't name me daddy, we're virtually my age'.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "However you recognize this affection exists you already know I really like the blokes I like to work with the African players.
"I feel I take the perfect out of the blokes.
"I feel the blokes they see me any person that basically loves them and admire their qualities as& players in individuals I all the time liked and I all the time had great response from African gamers."
More >> https://ift.tt/jcuxVsq Source: MAG NEWS
