GAME FOR A LAUGH Jose Mourinho’s funny Instagram posts, from eating popcorn to calling Spurs stars out for their mobile phone obsession
Posted Thursday, December 17, 2020 by Thesun.co.uk
WHO knew Jose Mourinho was this funny?
The Tottenham boss, normally known for his serious demeanour, has shown he has a lighter side to his personality.
Jose Mourinho is game for a laugh on his Instagram page Credit: Rex Features
The self-christened Special One has regained his joy for football with Spurs, guiding the North London club to top spot in the Premier League.
And he has a hilarious Instagram page that just keeps on giving.
Although he joined the social media network back in February, it hasn't been until this season he's really kicked on with it.
But now, it's going from strength to strength - gaining 1.5million followers. Here's his funniest posts.
One thing that's prevalent about Mourinho's Instagram posts is his love of snacking.
European football might bring glory on a bigger stage, but it also brings more travelling.
But that doesn't bother the Portuguese manager.
No, he'll settle for a bag of popcorn and a movie. Apparently in this post he was watching 'Legend' - the Tom Hardy film about the Krays.
Maybe he thought it was about him?
Mourinho enjoys a movie and some popcorn on his flight Credit: Instagram @josemourinho
Snacking is a running theme of Mourinho's instagram
SAD FACE
Even when Jose is lamenting his team's inability to beat Royal Antwerp in a post, he's funnier than Lee Evans on helium.
"Bad performances deserve bad results. Hope everyone in this bus is as sad as I am," he writes as a caption alongside an image of him slumped on the team bus.
"Tomorrow 11am training," he warns.
He seems to be on the bus alone, mind, so it's a wonder if they ever got to training.
Mourinho was unintentionally funny when expressing his sadness after defeat Credit: Instagram @josemourinho
PHONE A FRIEND
Technology plays a big part in the dressing room at Spurs.
After a game it's not uncommon for their stars to text family and friends after a big win.
And Mourinho was quick to point it out with this brilliant take on the modern day footballers.
"After a great victory in a really hard match... Sign of the times," he wrote finishing off the caption with mobile phone emojis.
In one of the most bizarre moments of the season, Spurs had to ask the goal frames to be changed before their Europa League win against Shkendija after discovering they were too small.
Nothing, of course, gets past 5ft 9in Mourinho who pointed out the size difference.
He quipped: "I thought I had grown but then I realised the goal was 5 centimetres lower."
Amusingly, he got Hugo Lloris to demonstrate that fact too.
Hugo Lloris was brought in for comic effect to demonstrate the small goal frames
A GOOD READ
Perhaps a bit of product placement for a mate, who knows.
But in his downtime, Mourinho showed us he loves reading up about the game's all-time greats.
Sat cross-legged, he dives into Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov's book.
"Friends for more than 20 years..In Plovdiv a surprise gift/his autobiography/special8," he captioned the snap.
BALL BOY
Dropping a 3-0 lead against West Ham with eight minutes to go would normally be inexcusable for Mourinho.
And you can bet he was probably livid. But this is a master of mind games, who knows how to deflect the headlines.
Here, after the West Ham collapse, he simply compared the balls to Europa League titles. Respect, man.
He wrote: "3 balls... The 3 goals we conceded against West Ham? The 3 amazing goals we scored against them? Or the 2 Europa leagues I have in the pocket and the 3rd one I am ready to fight for?"
Mourinho is eyeing up a third Europa League title with Spurs Credit: Instagram @josemourinho
SHOE CLEAN
Never before has a man cleaning his shoes looked so riveting.
Jose posted this hilarious video, dusting off his loafers after he was stood on a muddy touchline.
"When you play with a new pair of shoes," he revealed as he uses a towel for a thoroughly good clean.
However, the clincher is the little dance Mourinho let's out to the music playing over the Tannoy system.
HAMMING IT UP
Mourinho is a man of his word.
After Sergio Reguilon put in an outstanding display keeping Riyad Mahrez quiet in Spurs' 2-0 win over Manchester City', the gaffer gifted him a giant joint of Iberico ham.
"A promise is a promise. It costed me £500 but I keep my promises."
What will he give his squad if they win the title?
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