{"id":91118,"date":"2024-02-16T21:59:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T19:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/mourinho-explains-why-he-cant-go-to-africa"},"modified":"2024-02-17T01:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T23:24:58","slug":"mourinho-explains-why-he-cant-go-to-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/mourinho-explains-why-he-cant-go-to-africa","title":{"rendered":"Mourinho explains why he can\u2019t go to Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Chelsea and AS Roma coach, Jose Mourinho has said that he cannot go to Africa due to crazy fans.<\/p>\n<p>Mourinho explained that every time he goes to Africa he cannot walk.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Portuguese, he has guys in Africa like Didier Drogba, John Obi Mikel, and Michael Essien who love him.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with FIVE presented by Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, Mourinho discussed his relationship with African players whom he had coached in the past, insisting that an African player is very loyal and pure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot go to Africa. Too much [crazy fans] everywhere. Because, you know, I had, you know Didier Drogba \u2013 Ivory Coast, Geremi \u2013 Cameroon, Kalou \u2013 Ivory Coast, Obi Mikel \u2013 Nigeria, Essien \u2013 Ghana, I have guys all around the world,\u201d Mourinho said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery time I go to Africa I cannot walk. The guys love me. Even in Europe with many African guys, people really love me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be honest I love the guys and I feel that the African player is very loyal and very pure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Former Chelsea and AS Roma coach, Jose Mourinho has said that he cannot go to Africa due to crazy fans. Mourinho explained that every time he goes to Africa he cannot walk. 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