Mourinho who was subjected to taunts from the Chelsea fan but he insists he remains their number one coach.
Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho insists he’s still Chelsea’s number one coach following his row with fans at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.
Mourinho returned to his former home on Monday, March 13 with Manchester United who lost to Chelsea 1-0 in an FA Cup quarter-final clash.
During the game, Mourinho who was subjected to taunts from the home fan responded by holding up three fingers- in reference to the three Premier League titles he won as Chelsea coach.
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“They can call me what they want. I am a professional. I defend my club,” the Portuguese said after the game.
“Until the moment they have a manager that wins four Premier Leagues for them, I'm the No 1. When they have somebody who wins four Premier Leagues for them, I'll be No 2. For this moment, Judas is No 1.”
Mourinho also claimed that he was not responsible for Chelsea’s failure to qualify for any European competition this season.
The 54-year-old was sacked in December 2015 as with Chelsea way below European places on the Premier League table but through to the second round of the Champions League after finishing top of their group.
The manager defended his performance in the final months of his Chelsea stay by suggested that he would have won the Champions League if he was allowed to finish the season.
“We spoke about the fact we are playing in Europe and our opponents aren't,” the United boss said.
“You know, our opponents could (have been playing in Europe). I left the club last season in the Champions League, winning the Champions League group, in the knockout phase playing the second leg at home.
“If they won the Champions League last year, they'd be playing in Europe this season. It's not my fault.
“It's the ones that stayed here and didn't win the Champions League. What I share with them is that we didn't have a good Premier League, and I share responsibility with that.”
With United out of the Champions League, Mourinho only has the Europa League and top four finish to play for this season.
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