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Moggi: Resurgent Juventus Are Getting On Inter Boss Jose Mourinho’s Nerves
The ‘Special One’ is moody because he fears the Old Lady’s challenge, according to Moggi. In fact, the former Juve director believes the Portuguese's mood could grow even darker.
Nov 10, 2009 4:43:50 AM
Former Juventus general director Luciano Moggi has launched yet another stinging attack on Inter coach Jose Mourinho via his weekly column in Libero.
“I see that Mourinho has changed,” he writes.
“I don’t know if it’s down to the fact he is feeling less confident than he used to be or simply because he wants to use a completely different tack in his second season with Inter.
“The Mourinho we all remember is the cheeky and arrogant leader who stormed our league with his superiority complex, but also with a touch of irony that mitigated his heaviest remarks.
“But there is nothing left of that Mourinho. The ‘Special One’ is not smiling any longer and is not making any jokes.
“If you look at the five goals Juve scored in Bergamo [against Atalanta in a 5-2 win], perhaps you can better understand Mourinho’s bad mood.
“And it could turn even worse if [Mauro] Camoranesi keeps flying the flag of the Juve old guard who are also ready to welcome back [Alessandro] Del Piero.”
Juve trail leaders Inter by five points after the Beneamata were held to a 1-1 draw by Roma last weekend.
Vince Masiello, Goal.com
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“I see that Mourinho has changed,” he writes.
“I don’t know if it’s down to the fact he is feeling less confident than he used to be or simply because he wants to use a completely different tack in his second season with Inter.
“The Mourinho we all remember is the cheeky and arrogant leader who stormed our league with his superiority complex, but also with a touch of irony that mitigated his heaviest remarks.
“But there is nothing left of that Mourinho. The ‘Special One’ is not smiling any longer and is not making any jokes.
“If you look at the five goals Juve scored in Bergamo [against Atalanta in a 5-2 win], perhaps you can better understand Mourinho’s bad mood.
“And it could turn even worse if [Mauro] Camoranesi keeps flying the flag of the Juve old guard who are also ready to welcome back [Alessandro] Del Piero.”
Juve trail leaders Inter by five points after the Beneamata were held to a 1-1 draw by Roma last weekend.
Vince Masiello, Goal.com
If you want to read more news on Italy, head over to Goal.com's Italy section!
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