7 Instances when Managers and Players Answered the Phone at a Press Conference

5) Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was in pretty high spirits following his side’s 3-0 win over Chelsea in the Premier League and even before his press conference could start a phone on the table started ringing, much to the French manager’s amusement.

With a twinkle in his eye, he picks the guilty party’s phone and shows it to the reporters as one of them says: “It’s for you. It’s for you, Arsene.”

Wenger, quite the raconteur himself, quickly responds: “It’s your wife,” leading to more laughter from the reporters.

One reporter then says, “It’s Jose...” A subtle dig at Wenger in reference to the acrimonious relationship he shares with Mourinho. Wenger only laughs it off, though. Nothing was going to ruin his day – not even a phone call from Mourinho.

It wasn’t the first time. There was another occasion where he sees a phone ringing and lets the reporters know that he can take the call if they want.