Jose Mourinho believes he has ‘basically the same’ mentality as Kobe Bryant. Outpourings of emotion have followed with many people paying tribute to his basketball career, his life philosophy and his impact on modern cultural. “I read one quote from Kobe Bryant,” the Portuguese said back in November when he was unveiled as Tottenham boss. He says: ‘People say that I’m difficult but I’m only difficult for the ones that don’t share my principles,. The ones that don’t like him are the ones that don’t share the principles.” Mourinho added: “With me it’s basically the same.

Source: Express January 28, 2020 09:39 UTC