Top 5 quotes that prove Jose Mourinho is a hypocrite

#1 "I don't want to win the UEFA Cup. It would be a big disappointment for me if I win it"

Mourinho with the 2016/17 Europa League trophy

Even without context, this comment is reflective of a petulant child slamming their console controller on the floor after a disappointing defeat on FIFA. José Mourinho's above claim following his former club Chelsea's 2013 Europa League victory under Rafael Benitez wreaks not only of hypocrisy but also jealousy.

As the Portuguese maestro has a habit of doing with big clubs, he left Stamford Bridge on somewhat of a sour note back in 2007. A rumoured fall-out with Roman Abramovich meant that the two seasons of stellar success José had brought to South London seemingly evaporated and there was quite evidently a bitter taste left in his mouth.

This extended all the way to 2013 when he made the aforementioned statement in the wake of Chelsea's Europa League victory, degrading both the club and the competition in the process.

Fast-forward to the climax of the 2016/17 Europa League final in Stockholm and, funnily enough, José's views on the competition seem to have changed. Having navigated their way past, with no disrespect intended, mediocre sides such as Rostov, Anderlecht and Celta Vigo, United overcame an incredibly youthful Ajax side in the final to lift the Europa League.

Despite having previously said, with regard to Chelsea's triumph, that it was a trophy he'd go as far as saying he'd be disappointed to win, Mourinho was in tears at the final whistle and went as far as dubbing it the "most important trophy of his career" because it was his most recent. Clearly then José appeared as viewing the result as a great "disappointment" (sigh). Was there ever a better example of a manager going back on their word?