Behind Mourinho’s Cryptic Words: “I Could Get Into Trouble”
Following Fenerbahçe's 1-1 draw with Lille at Kadıköy, resulting in their exit from the Champions League after a 2-1 defeat in the first leg, the hidden meaning behind the words "I could get into trouble" used by head coach Jose Mourinho during the post-match press conference has been revealed.
“I don’t want to finish the sentence ‘If we do well in the Europa League’ because if I do, I could get into trouble. If you’re curious about the rest of the sentence that started with ‘If,’ watch the Roma–Sevilla UEFA Europa League final.”
HIDDEN MEANING
The hidden meaning behind Mourinho‘s statement “I could get into trouble” has been uncovered. The experienced coach was referencing the UEFA Europa League final he lost while managing Roma in the 2022-23 season.
In the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League final, Roma faced Sevilla, with the match ending 1-1 in regular time. Sevilla won the trophy in the penalty shootout. Near the end of the match, referee Anthony Taylor decided to play on in a situation where Roma was expecting a penalty. Additionally, he didn’t show a second yellow card to Erik Lamela, who was already on a yellow. This was the first time Mourinho lost a European cup final in his career.
“It’s a Damn Disgrace!”
After the match, Mourinho confronted referee Anthony Taylor in the stadium parking lot, saying, “It’s a disgrace, a damn disgrace! Even Rosetti said it was a penalty, but you didn’t give it,” expressing his anger towards Taylor.
