Mourinho called out Klopp following the two teams’ clash in December, claiming that if he had acted in a similar fashion to the German on the sideline he would be sent off.
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The Portuguese then doubled down on his comments ahead of Thursday’s clash, stating his belief that other top-tier managers are not treated in the same way as him.
“It doesn’t happen the same with them.” Following those comments, Mourinho went on to admit his respect for his Premier League and Champions League-winning counterpart, although he added that the pair do not share a friendship due to the brief nature of their meetings to date.
“And I believe that he is the same way with me. No problems at all.” Spurs and Liverpool are separated by a solitary point in England’s top flight, with there only eight points between first-placed Manchester City and sixth-placed Tottenham.
Hmmm, mind game is now the order of the day