💬 Mourinho's cheeky quip ahead of the Champions League final 😅
But a few days before the big event, an old legend emerged from the shadows to drop a little comment that caused a reaction.
José Mourinho, also known as The Special One, has not lost his sense of the punchline.
"I'm going to be very naughty, but very honest... I was afraid that Inter would win the treble. I didn't want them to win it. The treble is mine.", he said on Sky Sport.
A nod to his incredible 2009-2010 season, when he led Inter to a historic treble: Serie A, Italian Cup, and Champions League. Since then, no Italian club has repeated this feat.
If Inter's fans can see this as a touch of ego (well balanced), no one doubts the love that Mourinho has for Inter.
🇵🇹🗣️ José Mourinho :« Je vais être très vilain, mais très honnête… J'avais peur que l'Inter remporte le triplé. Je ne voulais pas qu'ils le remportent. Le triplé est à moi. » 😂🏆Le Special One …#Mourinho #Inter #Triplé #Légende pic.twitter.com/sNHpa6EMSn
— La Minute Foot (@La_Minute_Foot) May 29, 2025
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