Jose Mourinho expressed his long-standing commitment to attending press conferences, stating, 'In 24 years of football, I never in my life escaped from a press conference especially after a defeat.' He emphatically dismissed any notions that he was avoiding the media for fear of questions.
Mourinho recounted being kept waiting for 75 minutes before losing patience and leaving, clarifying that his absence had to do with procedural issues, not the match result. 'I was in the door of the press conference trying to go but I was not allowed to go. So it has nothing to do with the result.'
Reflecting on his absence, Mourinho acknowledged it could be perceived as a sign of disrespect, saying, 'If anyone thinks it was disrespectful, I agree, but not in the way they might hope.' This illustrates the complexity of media relationships in football.
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