Arjen Robben saya that ‘tries to get penalties
Jose Mourinho said referees should have the use of video technology after Holland's controversial World Cup win over Mexico.
José Mourinho has entered the debate about Arjen Robben’s diving by suggesting the Dutch forward deliberately tries to win free-kicks and penalties.
The Chelsea manager coached Robben at Chelsea almost a decade ago and says he knows the tactics he uses to gain an advantage.
“My opinion on Robben? He was my player and I know better than many what a fantastic player he is,” Mourinho told Yahoo in his role as global football ambassador. “I also know that because of his speed and because of his creativity he is punished a lot with fouls by opponents who cannot stop him. I also know that sometimes he tries to get an advantage and he tries to get a free kick or he tries to get a penalty.”
Speaking after Robben won a controversial 93rd-minute penalty to send Mexico out of the World Cup at the last-16 stage, Mourinho said referees should have the help of video technology.
“I think it’s important for the players to help the referees and to help the referees is to be honest on the pitch and to help the referee is to be pure and try to win the right way. But the reality is that not every player behaves that way and referees have a difficult job. If you have technology you can have a chance to have a fourth official watching on the video or screen situation.
“So I think the referee should also be happy to have the chance in case of doubt, the chance to clear every doubt and the chance to make the right decision because when one country feels that one bad decision influences its future in the competition I think it’s hard and I think it’s important for coaches, for players but also referees. I think technology is something the referees would welcome.”
Mourinho also praised Algeria for their performance in their 2-1 defeat to Germany on Monday night. “The attitude was magnificent, the tactical communication was good and the spirit was once more amazing by the Algerian team,” said the Portuguese. “Algeria left the competition with fantastic pride, I believe everybody in the country must be proud of the team and the goal they score is the minimum bonus they could get from such an impressive performance.”
José Mourinho has entered the debate about Arjen Robben’s diving by suggesting the Dutch forward deliberately tries to win free-kicks and penalties.
The Chelsea manager coached Robben at Chelsea almost a decade ago and says he knows the tactics he uses to gain an advantage.
“My opinion on Robben? He was my player and I know better than many what a fantastic player he is,” Mourinho told Yahoo in his role as global football ambassador. “I also know that because of his speed and because of his creativity he is punished a lot with fouls by opponents who cannot stop him. I also know that sometimes he tries to get an advantage and he tries to get a free kick or he tries to get a penalty.”
Speaking after Robben won a controversial 93rd-minute penalty to send Mexico out of the World Cup at the last-16 stage, Mourinho said referees should have the help of video technology.
“I think it’s important for the players to help the referees and to help the referees is to be honest on the pitch and to help the referee is to be pure and try to win the right way. But the reality is that not every player behaves that way and referees have a difficult job. If you have technology you can have a chance to have a fourth official watching on the video or screen situation.
“So I think the referee should also be happy to have the chance in case of doubt, the chance to clear every doubt and the chance to make the right decision because when one country feels that one bad decision influences its future in the competition I think it’s hard and I think it’s important for coaches, for players but also referees. I think technology is something the referees would welcome.”
Mourinho also praised Algeria for their performance in their 2-1 defeat to Germany on Monday night. “The attitude was magnificent, the tactical communication was good and the spirit was once more amazing by the Algerian team,” said the Portuguese. “Algeria left the competition with fantastic pride, I believe everybody in the country must be proud of the team and the goal they score is the minimum bonus they could get from such an impressive performance.”
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