Retirement: 'Talking About Messi Is Complicated'
Mourinho said Messi’s quality is hard to describe and urged fans to watch his remaining MLS matches as the 39-year-old nears retirement.
- On Thursday, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho praised Lionel Messi following his retirement at 39 years old, stating, "There are no words to describe his quality as a player."
- Messi announced his retirement on Monday, ending a 21-year international career after captaining Argentina to the World Cup final this summer, having previously won the tournament in 2022.
- Reflecting on his past rivalry with the star, Mourinho noted fans must watch MLS games to enjoy the icon's final years, adding that such players "you always miss."
- Addressing disciplinary issues, Mourinho confirmed the club is reviewing defender Asencio, who was convicted of drink driving on Wednesday and faces trial for alleged distribution of explicit videos.
- Ahead of Friday's match against Real Betis, Mourinho expressed regret over past comments regarding opposing coach Manuel Pellegrini, admitting, "I had some words, some comments, that were very stupid.
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Real Madrid technician reflected on the trajectory of the rosary attacker and admitted that he will follow Major League Soccer to witness his last years of career.
Retirement: 'Talking about Messi is complicated'
Real Madrid boss, Jose Mourinho, has insisted that talking about Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, is complicated. Mourinho spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga clash with Real Betis on Friday. The Portuguese was answering a question on Messi’s announcement about leaving the Argentina national team. Earlier this week, Messi officially announced […] Retirement: ‘Talking about Messi is complicated’ – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho and Lionel Messi fought numerous battles between 2010 and 2013, when the Portuguese strategist first managed Real Madrid.
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