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And if you wonder if Real will sack Mourinho?

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho's decision not to speak to the media ahead of the 'Clasico' with Barcelona resulted in a walk-out by scores of journalists at the start of the pre-match press conference, which was held by assistant coach Aitor Karanka.

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It was revealed earlier on Friday that Karanka, as has happened on occasions this season, would speak to the media in place of Mourinho prior to the table-topping clash between the two Spanish superpowers at the Bernabeu.
That did not go down well with the assembled journalists at Madrid's Valdebebas training ground and many took the decision to stage a walk-out as soon as Karanka arrived.
When Karanka did come out he was accompanied by Mourinho, but as soon as it was confirmed the Portuguese would not be answering any questions, it was estimated that more than 100 journalists and television crews from several different countries left the room.
Karanka then fielded questions from the journalists who stayed, but Mourinho remained silent.
Filippo Ricci, a journalist with Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport who was among those who left, explained: "What happened was Mourinho decided not to come to the press conference, the usual press conference before the Clasico, and to send out Aitor Karanka.
"The press didn't like this decision and decided to quit the press centre as he was coming in.
"The surprise was that Mourinho also came into the press centre, but when the press officer said Mourinho wasn't getting any questions, at that moment around half to three-quarters of the press centre left."
Karanka played down the incident.
"Every time the coach talks everything is blown out of proportion," Karanka said.
"He (Mourinho) doesn't want his words blown out of proportion and he doesn't want to be the one who raises the temperature ahead of the match," the former Real player added. "It's just one way that we have of working."
Mourinho has frequently clashed with the media during his coaching career and has angered journalists in Spain since his arrival at the end of last season by cutting back on their access to players and training.
Asked what he thought about the protest by the Spanish media, Karanka, who has stood in for Mourinho at news conferences on around 10 previous occasions, said: "I am not going to take that much notice.
"I also represent the institution of Real Madrid and it is not the first time I have sat here."
Reuters
 
mancmackem said:
Sad this thread is so high up with the big game tomorrow.

It's a shame for sure but no point in pretending all is rosey,tomorrow is merely a distraction from the reality that the manager isn't good enough.This place will go radio rental tomorrow night,i just hope its in celebration......
 
Unknown_Genius said:
Rammyblues said:
Lets see, if Bert delivers FA cup and or fourth he will be in charge next season.

FA Cup and 4th, definitely. FA Cup and 5th, doubtful.

I'm sorry so we sack the first manager to bring any sort of silverware to this club for god know how many years??
 
FantasyIreland said:
mancmackem said:
Sad this thread is so high up with the big game tomorrow.

It's a shame for sure but no point in pretending all is rosey,tomorrow is merely a distraction from the reality that the manager isn't good enough.This place will go radio rental tomorrow night,i just hope its in celebration......


It's not a distraction. It's our biggest game in donkey's years. Somebody pulled me up for saying something marginally less stupid than 'It's a distraction' about Hughes getting us to the CC semis. He was dead right. These games are what it's all about. Short of winning the league, nothing is a bigger issue than getting to finals and winning silverware. There is more to this club than the manager. It's about City tommorow, not Mancini.
 
FantasyIreland said:
taconinja said:
Who do you happen to think I was blaming if not Mancini?

Apologies for any confusion.I linked your post to reinforce the point,not to question it.
No problem. It was early where I was at, so my irony meter wasn't properly calibrated. ;)
 
fbloke said:
And if you wonder if Real will sack Mourinho?

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho's decision not to speak to the media ahead of the 'Clasico' with Barcelona resulted in a walk-out by scores of journalists at the start of the pre-match press conference, which was held by assistant coach Aitor Karanka.

RELATED LINKS
Ronaldo: Enjoy the Clasicos
Andy Mitten: No escaping Clasico fever
Who is better: Messi or Ronaldo?
Matchpack: Real Madrid v Barcelona
It was revealed earlier on Friday that Karanka, as has happened on occasions this season, would speak to the media in place of Mourinho prior to the table-topping clash between the two Spanish superpowers at the Bernabeu.
That did not go down well with the assembled journalists at Madrid's Valdebebas training ground and many took the decision to stage a walk-out as soon as Karanka arrived.
When Karanka did come out he was accompanied by Mourinho, but as soon as it was confirmed the Portuguese would not be answering any questions, it was estimated that more than 100 journalists and television crews from several different countries left the room.
Karanka then fielded questions from the journalists who stayed, but Mourinho remained silent.
Filippo Ricci, a journalist with Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport who was among those who left, explained: "What happened was Mourinho decided not to come to the press conference, the usual press conference before the Clasico, and to send out Aitor Karanka.
"The press didn't like this decision and decided to quit the press centre as he was coming in.
"The surprise was that Mourinho also came into the press centre, but when the press officer said Mourinho wasn't getting any questions, at that moment around half to three-quarters of the press centre left."
Karanka played down the incident.
"Every time the coach talks everything is blown out of proportion," Karanka said.
"He (Mourinho) doesn't want his words blown out of proportion and he doesn't want to be the one who raises the temperature ahead of the match," the former Real player added. "It's just one way that we have of working."
Mourinho has frequently clashed with the media during his coaching career and has angered journalists in Spain since his arrival at the end of last season by cutting back on their access to players and training.
Asked what he thought about the protest by the Spanish media, Karanka, who has stood in for Mourinho at news conferences on around 10 previous occasions, said: "I am not going to take that much notice.
"I also represent the institution of Real Madrid and it is not the first time I have sat here."
Reuters

So he may be sacked cos he won't talk to the press???

PMSL!!

The man is playing hard ball with them, is all!!

Come on, FB...
 
Bigga said:
fbloke said:
And if you wonder if Real will sack Mourinho?

So he may be sacked cos he won't talk to the press???

PMSL!!

The man is playing hard ball with them, is all!!

Come on, FB...

The question is who is he playing hardball with?
 

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