Mourinho Complains That He And Klopp's Treatment Was Not Equal

Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Totenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho thinks the treatment of him and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on the sidelines is not equal.

The man from Portugal believes there is a double standard regarding the treatment of managers after Spurs lost 1-2 against Liverpool on Thursday morning WIB.

"If I behaved like he (Klopp) did on the sidelines, I would not stay there. That's too much? For some reason, I am a different person," Murinho said as quoted by Antara from the BBC.

🗣️ Jose on tonight's defeat at Anfield. # THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/lfdgKueRMP

- Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 16, 2020

According to Morinho, Klopp and the Liverpool staff pressed the referee to give Giovani Lo Celso a second yellow card, which led him to withdraw the Argentine in the 58th minute.

"There are changes to find counter-attack situations we can do, but with Gio's yellow card and the pressure those guys are putting on the officials, I'm worried about the (second) yellow card and I have to draw it. I'm not the one to be spoke to my colleagues about their attitude on the sidelines, "said Mourinho.

In the match played at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool opened the scoring with Mohamed Salah's goal in the 26th minute before the Spurs equalized through Son Heung Min's goal in the 33rd minute. Roberto Firmino became Liverpool's savior thanks to his goal in the 90th minute.

The defeat made Spurs have to hand over the top position of the standings to Liverpool. However, Mourinho thinks his opponent does not show quality as a potential champion.

"The team (Spurs) is brilliant. Today Liverpool are not seen as a champion team, European champions, world champions. The difference is not visible on the field," he concluded.

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: A late goal sees the hosts take the points.🔴 #LFC 2-1 #THFC ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/bWKg1LqsOK

- Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 16, 2020