PREMIER LEAGUE EXECUTIVE chairman Richard Scudamore has told Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger to ignoring each other if there is no respect between the pair.
The Chelsea manager claimed his Arsenal counterpart went out of his way to ignore a handshake in the aftermath of the Premier League champions’ loss in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.
But Scudamore is not concerned, insisting no tradition show of sportsmanship is better for the league than an unauthentic show of respect, and is unwilling to wade into the debate surrounding the pair – or any managers.
“What would be worse is a meaningless handshake where it meant nothing,” he said.
“The authenticity is far more important. Shake hands if you mean it, shake hands if you want to shake hands. If there is some enmity between you, that is for the individuals to decide, not me. It is rivalry, it is competitiveness, and people understand it goes back a long way.
“It should not be beyond anybody to shake hands and that is why we have a line-up at the beginning and the players do it. There is an element of respect about that but you are not going to get me intervening in what goes on between two managers.”
Would be United’s luck to draw them and get put out
They’re destined to meet id say
Europa League is probably a good option for Valencia right now. They would’ve been outclassed in the Champions League if not in the Last 16 then in the Quarters. The Europa League should provide them with a good challenge and with a little investment and good coaching they may go on to do very well in the tournament.
Best of luck to them.
Sure with Gent beating Zenit it wouldn’t of mattered if they won or not. I wouldn’t read into it too much
Needs to take off the corporate suit and wear a team tracksuit on the sideline
Totally agree, that would make his team play better and win more games without a doubt…… NOT
Most manager in the champions lesgue wear suits. .
One game in charge and has Valencia in Europa league, it’s taken Van Gal a year and half to get UTD in.
Couldn’t have gone through even if they won. Still a bad result though