Benitez takes dig at Jose

Former Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez made a thinly veiled dig at Jose Mourinho, chiding him for his apparent win-at-all-costs attitude.

Updated on: Jun 25, 2013, 24:56:09 IST

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Former Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez made a thinly veiled dig at Jose Mourinho, chiding him for his apparent win-at-all-costs attitude. Asked about Mourinho’s attitude during his time at Real Madrid, Benitez claimed sportsmanship should not be sacrificed just for the sake of winning. “Everyone is how th-ey are but I try to do things with respect and professionalism. That is how I was educated.”

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