Xavi: Nobody remembers Mourinho’s Inter

Barcelona midfielder Xavi has taken a swipe at Jose Mourinho and Inter, stating their Champions League triumph in 2010 has been forgotten due to their style of play.

The Nerazzurri defeated the Blaugrana in the semi-finals before claiming the title in Madrid against Bayern Munich, but the 33-year-old believes their triumph has left no legacy in the footballing world.

“Mourinho likes to talk about his results and calls himself the Special One,” he told Panenka.

“He says he has won in several countries but I don’t like the way he makes his teams play.

“For example, the Inter team that were European champions, who remembers them? They are a team that has left no legacy.

“The same thing applies to Roberto Di Matteo’s Chelsea.”

Inter’s 2010 triumph was their first victory in the competition since 1965 as they completed a historic Treble under Mourinho’s leadership.

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