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Drogba, Ronaldo, Torres and Van Persie all divers - Mourinho


Published on Tuesday 21 October 2008 12:29

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has accused four Premier League League players of being divers.

In a sweeping attack on English football, the Inter Milan manager said the Premier League of being dominated by diving players - and singled out Chelsea's Didier Drogba, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, Liverpool's Fernando Torres and Arsenal's Robin van Persie.

Mourinho says there are more divers in England than in Italy, insisting: "There is a diving culture in England.

"I think I am right if I say that Drogba, Ronaldo, Torres and Van Persie are all divers.

"These are strikers who have won plenty of penalties over the years.

"English football criticises divers but it's the coaches' who teach the players to play this way.

"Where as in Spain, Italy and Portugal, players are taught to win in the right way by playing proper football.

"Therefore when a player moves to the Premier League, he has to adapt and learn how to dive."


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