Football: Mourinho hits back at Gerrard over Terry rift claim
"Steven is wrong," Mourinho said.
LONDON (AFP) - Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at Steven Gerrard as the Chelsea manager slammed claims of a rift with his axed captain John Terry. Mourinho left Terry on the bench for Chelsea s 4-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in their Champions League opener at Stamford Bridge.
LA Galaxy midfielder Gerrard, working as a television pundit for the Chelsea match, claimed Mourinho s treatment of Terry must be due to a fracturing of their relationship. "There s certainly a bit of friction behind the scenes because for me, you play John Terry week in, week out, he s your captain," Gerrard told BT Sport. But Mourinho was quick to respond.
"Steven is wrong," Mourinho said. "I like him very much and respect him. I think he feels the same way but he is wrong because we have no problems."
