The Portuguese coach was caught speaking about the forwards at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho was left red-faced after French media reported comments from the Chelsea manager criticising the striker force he has at Stamford Bridge.
In what Mourinho thought was a private conversation, the 51-year-old said less then complimentary things about the Blues attackers – with Samuel Eto’o in particular – and also about plans to sign AS Monaco’s Radamel Falcao.
However, the conversation at a sponsors event was secretly recorded and the west London club have not denied that the Portuguese coach said the quoted comments.
Yet whilst Mourinho has admitted what he said about Eto’o was wrong, the former Real Madrid boss is more angry at the media for reporting it.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: “I think you should all be a bit embarrassed as it’s against all the ethics you have in the media world.” #CFC
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 25, 2014
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: “The comment [Eto’o] is not a good one, it’s not one I would say in a serious/official way.” #CFC #bbcfootball
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 25, 2014
Mourinho’s side face Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16 first-leg on Wednesday on the back of a 1-0 Premier League victory on Saturday that keeps the side at the top of the table.
Since the ex-Inter Milan coach returned for his second stint at the Bridge in the summer of 2013 there has been great success, but these comments will only serve as an unwanted distraction.
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