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Mourinho Explains Why He Gave His Runners-up Medal To Deji by samsonslide(op): 9:18am On Aug 10, 2017
Jose Mourinho has explained why he decided to give his medal to a young fan after Manchester United’s UEFA Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid.

The Reds boss joined his team to collect his runners-up memento on the pitch in Skopje, but promptly handed it to a delighted supporter – a boy named Deji – in the front row before departing.

Asked about the gesture in his post-match press conference, Mourinho gave an answer that prompted laughs among the many journalists present.

“Sometimes when I win, I don’t keep the medals – so imagine when I lose!.

“For me, the medal would go to some place in my house; for that kid, it’s the moon – something to keep and remember.
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Re: Mourinho Explains Why He Gave His Runners-up Medal To Deji by Emescot(m): 9:29am On Aug 10, 2017
You just have to love this mourinho, brilliant answer and nice gesture
Re: Mourinho Explains Why He Gave His Runners-up Medal To Deji by yeydi: 9:33am On Aug 10, 2017
wow
Re: Mourinho Explains Why He Gave His Runners-up Medal To Deji by samsonsax: 11:48am On Aug 10, 2017
Emescot:
You just have to love this mourinho, brilliant answer and nice gesture
NICE GESTURE INDEED
Re: Mourinho Explains Why He Gave His Runners-up Medal To Deji by samsonsax: 11:48am On Aug 10, 2017
yeydi:
wow
I WOW AT IT ALSO
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