Cassano slams Mourinho’s football, Totti defends his winning approach
Head coach of Fenerbahce, Jose Mourinho reacts during the Turkish Super Lig week 18 match between Fenerbahce and Atakas Hataypor at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye on January 5, 2025. (AA Photo)
Italian football legends Francesco Totti and Antonio Cassano made headlines with their recent comments on Fenerbahce’s head coach, Jose Mourinho, during a YouTube program.
During the conversation, Francesco Totti said, “For me, Mourinho is one of the strongest coaches in the world when it comes to winning. You prefer good football over winning. Which is better?”
Cassano: Mourinho’s football is terrible
Antonio Cassano mockingly replied to that question.
I prefer playing well and winning. Mourinho plays terrible football and still wins.
Antonio Cassano
Totti disagreed with Cassano’s statement, saying, “Mourinho, Allegri, Capello, Ancelotti… Do they play beautiful football? No, they play standard football.
They prepare their players, put them on the field, and in the end, the result is what matters. You may not play beautifully, but you win, and that’s what counts.”
Mourinho has won wherever he has gone. I admire coaches who bring home trophies, like Capello did at Roma.
Francesco Totti
Mourinho’s impressive career
The Portuguese coach has had a remarkable career, winning league titles like Porto (2), Chelsea (3), Inter Milan (2), and Real Madrid (1). Overall, Mourinho has won 26 trophies, including two UEFA Champions League titles.
Under Mourinho’s guidance, Fenerbahce is currently in second place in the Süper Lig, trailing Galatasaray by four points.
The team is also in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League and is competing in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup.
