Jose Mourinho was involved in a heated exchange with an interviewer last night, as his AS Roma side were held to a 2-2 draw by minnows Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager clearly felt aggrieved by some of the refereeing decisions during the game, leading to a confrontational interview in the immediate aftermath.
Speaking with former Middlesbrough player-turned journalist Jan Age Fjortoft, Mourinho attempted to get his counterpart to agree with his staunch take on the match officials.
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Fjortoft wouldn't bite, however, leading to a classic post-match interview stand-off that went viral on Wednesday night.
A win for Roma would have seen the Italian side leapfrog their Scandinavian opponents in Group C of the UEFA Conference League, but a VAR call disallowed a second-half goal for the hosts, ensuring that the tie ended in a draw.
A still seething Jose then proceeded to unleash his frustration on his interviewer, as the video below demonstrates.
"Look, the referee has to explain but they don't speak," the Portuguese coach stated from the off. In response to Fjortoft asking what the referee got wrong, he then added, "Did you watch the game?"Advert
This led to another flashpoint after the ex-Sheffield United forward failed to offer his personal perspective on some of the referee's decisions.
"No, tell me. I want to hear it from the Roma coach," Fjortoft added when pressed to speak by Mourinho.
"No, you tell. No, you tell...Come on! You know it, no?" the 58-year-old snapped back after being asked if he was referring to a penalty incident.
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Fjortoft posted the interview to his own Twitter page, explaining why he didn't feel it necessary to give a personal opinion. "I told him his view was more important," the Norwegian wrote.
Topics: Jose Mourinho, AS Roma
