Real Madrid manager Jos\u00e9 Mourinho has joked that he may be 80 years old by the time Manchester City\u2019s financial case reaches a final conclusion.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Corriere dello Sport on Thursday, Mourinho said he preferred to take a light-hearted view of the lengthy process after an independent commission found City guilty of serious Premier League financial rule breaches.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d rather have a bit of a laugh about it. Being in my 60s, I\u2019ll have to be lucky enough still to be here when the final verdict arrives. Now a ruling will come, then an appeal\u2026 I\u2019ll be 80!,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
City have already lodged an appeal against the findings, which covered a period spanning 2009 to 2018.<\/p>\n
In the same interview, Mourinho spoke warmly but with humour about former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who is now in charge of Brazil.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told Carlo Ancelotti that I\u2019m sick of him!\u201d Mourinho said. \u201cEvery day walking through the hallway at Real Madrid, there is photos of Carlo here, photos of Carlo there. I am fed up, come on!\u201d<\/p>\n
He revealed that Ancelotti had recently asked permission to visit the club\u2019s Valdebebas training ground to check on Brazilian players including Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, Rodrygo, \u00c9der Milit\u00e3o and Endrick.<\/p>\n
\u201cI said: Carlo, are you crazy? But this is Carlo Ancelotti. A gentleman, a great guy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mourinho also addressed his long-running issues with referees.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be fair, I don\u2019t believe I am the problem,\u201d he said. \u201cI think the problem is bad luck\u2026 and arriving at certain times to certain clubs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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