Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris says he has the “utmost respect” for Jose Mourinho despite previously poking fun at the Tottenham boss on social media. Morris posted a video of himself jokingly pretending to cry on Instagram in November after Mourinho said he was “still worried” about Chelsea’s chances this season. Morris on Friday moved to defend his post as a light-hearted reaction. “A lot of people misread my laughing at Jose’s comments,” said Morris, speaking ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup third-round match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Giroud has already admitted he may have to seek a move for more regular football but Morris suggested Chelsea could ill afford to lose players without suitable replacements.

Source: Punch January 03, 2020 15:22 UTC