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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd manager says Man City 'cannot buy class'

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Manchester United beat Manchester City in April to delay their title celebrations

Premier League champions Manchester City are a "rich club" but "cannot buy class", says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho was responding to a question about City's £10m Amazon Prime documentary All Or Nothing, which was released earlier this week.

Pep Guardiola's side won last season's title with a record haul of 100 points.

Mourinho said: "I think you can have a fantastic movie, respecting others. You don't need to be disrespectful."

A film crew was given behind-the-scenes access - including to the dressing room - for an eight-part documentary about City.

Mourinho said: "I haven't seen it but I know a few things about the movie. My reaction is if you are a rich club you can buy top players, you cannot buy class. That is my first reaction.

"The second reaction is because I am in the movie, I could ask for some royalties."

The second episode shows City's record-breaking 14th Premier League victory in a row, secured with a 2-1 win over United at Old Trafford in December 2017.

Narrator, British actor Sir Ben Kingsley, describes it as "Guardiola versus Mourinho once more; possession versus defence; attacking football versus 'park the bus'".

Later in the season, City could have won the title by beating Mourinho's side at Etihad Stadium on 7 April and were 2-0 ahead at half-time - but their opponents turned the game around to win 3-2.

The hosts had printed souvenir T-shirts in the hope they would be crowned champions that day, but the celebrations were delayed by two weeks.

Mourinho added: "You know, a movie without me doesn't sell much. I needed to be there.

"But if they send me one of the shirts they had in the tunnel when we played there - the shirts that were saying 'we did it on derby day' - if they send me one of these shirts, I give up about the royalties."

Picture of an Amazon Prime tweet: "Thank you to Jose Mourinho for watching."
Amazon Prime responded to Mourinho's comments with this tweet

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  • Comment posted by The Arkles, at 23:28 18 Aug 2018

    The class to poke an opponent in the eye, or humiliate his club doctor for doing what she was paid to do?
    The man is clearly demented.

  • Comment posted by Nick, at 23:27 18 Aug 2018

    I'm a united fan and can't stand this idiot managing our club, mainly because he has ZERO class...

  • Comment posted by Brandlin, at 23:30 18 Aug 2018

    what a petulant small minded little man

  • Comment posted by shocker, at 23:29 18 Aug 2018

    To think I used to like him. He's become the most cringe-worthy person in football.

  • Comment posted by lord obez, at 23:30 18 Aug 2018

    Jose Mourinho is embarrassing

  • Comment posted by justanotheruser, at 23:31 18 Aug 2018

    mourinho talking about class??? Am I the only one seein the irony?

  • Comment posted by campbelljaa, at 23:29 18 Aug 2018

    As a United fan I'd just wish he'd shut up and get on with his job. Actions on the pitch should define your character and not silly jabs like this

  • Comment posted by U16681038, at 23:29 18 Aug 2018

    Mourinho has never had any class and no amount of money in the world would ever buy him any. He is a small minded, insignificant man who has lost touch with the game and lost the respect of players and supporters. His very public humiliation is an embarrassment to himself and the club. United need to acknowledge that his appointment was a mistake, apologise to fans and officials and sack him.

  • Comment posted by Spaghetti Johnson, at 23:28 18 Aug 2018

    Maurinho lost class a long time ago.

  • Comment posted by Matthew, at 23:29 18 Aug 2018

    Sure, because Mourinho would have treated David Silva how Pep did when he wanted to see his newborn son, oh wait....

  • Comment posted by Spurano, at 23:49 18 Aug 2018

    I support neither team but this I do know..... Pep has class. Jose has none.

  • Comment posted by bluearmy10000, at 23:44 18 Aug 2018

    To be fair, if anyone knows about lacking class it’s this man

  • Comment posted by nick_tt, at 23:32 18 Aug 2018

    It’s a shame as Mourinho has no class....must respects others, as he calls Wenger a specialist in failure

    We know one thing, Mourinho has bought the success of nearly every trophy he’s won, and the best bit is there has never been any class to any of it.

    The best thing about city, they are rich we all know and they’ve won, but every football fan has enjoyed watching their football!

  • Comment posted by MFH07, at 23:35 18 Aug 2018

    Why does he moan about everything? Can't he just worry about his own club for once?

  • Comment posted by homerdog, at 23:47 18 Aug 2018

    Could Mourinho be any more odious? Suits that club though.

  • Comment posted by Richard, at 23:44 18 Aug 2018

    The man with zero class complains others with alleged no class.
    Every SINGLE thing has to be about him doesn't it?
    Just shut up & leave the Premier League Jose.

  • Comment posted by deruyter, at 23:46 18 Aug 2018

    The main problem with pointing out City's lack of class is the man doing the pointing.

  • Comment posted by OGG- OrigiGoalGangsta, at 23:37 18 Aug 2018

    Does Jose not realise the irony? Of United buying 'class' for a long, long time? They're the masters at it - often targeting the best players of close rivals (Cantona & Ferdinand off Leeds, Cole from Newcastle) to lessen their challenge.

    Then again, JM's used to buying 'class' through almost all his career.

    I'm so glad he signed a new contract at Old Trafford. The gift that keeps on giving!

  • Comment posted by Fonz, at 23:23 18 Aug 2018

    Can't buy class? With all his millions? He's know I'd guess?

  • Comment posted by U16682417, at 23:37 18 Aug 2018

    Utd had class until they brought in Mourinho, he’s a dead loss.....not sure why he’s having a pop at City - if it’s all about money - then Utd have been classless for a long time just worse under cheque book Jose

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