Mourinho accused of "shameful behaviour" and "arrogance" after touchline bust-up
Salernitana director Walter Sabatini, previously employed by Roma, spoke to the media after the game to unleash a remarkable attack on the Portuguese
The Roma boss Jose Mourinho has been blasted for “shameful” behaviour during his side’s Serie A win over basement side Salernitana on Sunday.
Salernitana director Walter Sabatini, previously employed by Roma, spoke to the media after the game to unleash a remarkable attack on the Portuguese.
Sabatini’s sensational outburst about the coach included the words: “I apologise to Mourinho just for naming him, because I will never reach his level.”
Roma came from behind to win 2-1 at home against the side who prop up the standings in Serie A in an encounter which became surprisingly tetchy.
Mourinho made an apology to Salernitana coach Davide Nicola after the match for his behaviour on the touchline – coming just days after the police were involved in a clash between staff members of Roma and Bodo/Glimt, as the Italian side lost 2-1 in Norway in the Europa Conference League.
Mourinho said after the game, in an apparent show of regret for his touchline behaviour and words from his staff: “They are right that what happened towards the end was not right. I apologise as the one responsible for my staff that a few excessive words were said.”
Yet the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss was savaged by Salernitana director Sabatini after the game: “With all due respect for Roma, I have to say that what I see here is shameful behaviour on a sporting level. What happens on the pitch when we come here to play Roma is absolutely unacceptable.”
Sabatini later added, directly addressing the Portuguese coach: “I apologise to Mourinho just for naming him, because I will never sink to his level. I know full well as soon as he hears this he will say I’ve never won anything and therefore cannot speak, but the fact remains I am really p***ed off.
"I love my club, we want to stay in Serie A and have every right to decorous treatment. I have not won 25 trophies, but I am a serious person and deserve respect nonetheless. I see arrogance and different levels of treatment.”
