Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho took a dig at his former club Real Madrid after Gareth Bale, whom he recently signed from the Spanish giants, scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.
During his post-match interview, Mourinho was highly complimentary of Bale, praising him for his calm temperament, intelligence, and determination in the fight to recover from injury.
This interview was not without controversy, however, as Mourinho exclaimed: “When I have five minutes I am going to Safari to look at Madrid’s websites to see what they say.”
This lashing out at Madrid may stem from the tumultuous tenure that Bale endured while at Los Blancos. For much of his career in Spain, Bale took heat for his string of injuries as well as his perceived lack of commitment to Madrid.
The Welsh winger previously played for Tottenham Hotspur from 2007 until 2013, when he was lured to Real Madrid for a hefty price tag exceeding $111 million. On September 19 of this year, Bale returned to Tottenham Hotspur on a one-year loan, with the club paying approximately $30.80 million in wages and loan fees for the player.
Before arriving at Spurs, Jose Mourinho managed Real Madrid from July 2010 until June 2013. He has since returned to Chelsea for a second tenure and managed Manchester United.
