Jose Mourinho has dismissed Tim Sherwood's assertion that Manchester City are the best team in the world and claims Manuel Pellegrini's are "lucky".

Tottenham boss Sherwood was full of praise for City following their 5-1 demolition of Spurs on Wednesday evening, but Mourinho, who takes his Chelsea side to the Etihad on Monday night, says the Premier League leaders will find their true level in the Champions League.

"Maybe, for the Tottenham manager, the planet is England," said Mourinho. "You will see (how good City are) in the Champions League. You will see in a couple of months."

Mourinho said City have benefitted from some game-changing decisions in recent weeks.

"They are lucky," he said. "The reality is they have many crucial decisions in their favour.

"Against Liverpool, the (Raheem) Sterling 'goal'. The penalty on (Luis) Suarez. Against Newcastle the goal that is a clear goal.

"Against Tottenham, (Michael) Dawson's goal, the penalty, the (Danny Rose) red card. They are having everything. I repeat, because I don't want to be misinterpreted, (it is) just pure coincidence.

"The referees, they try to do their best and sometimes they make mistakes and normally during the season the mistakes are split between teams.

"In their (City's) case, they have everything in their favour," added Mourinho, who insists his side are not yet ready to win the title.

"Next pre-season, day one, I will say we are candidates to win the Premier League. This season, the speech is we are candidates to win the next match. It doesn't matter where, it doesn't matter the opponent.

"We're just trying to win. I tell you now, before Man City... I will tell you before the Newcastle game next week, and then West Brom. I will repeat this."

Source : Skysport.

Not really surprised, typical interview from Mourinho before a big game, putting pressure in refs and blaming the rival. In his mind all his rivals are helped :).
Very harsh about Sherwood, thats why i put Mourinhos words in silly football.

Danny Rose red and penalty was unfair

City have been unstoppable this season. It's true that quite a number of decisions went their way, but just look at these scorelines,

6-3 vs. Arsenal
6-0 vs. Spurs
5-1 vs. Spurs
7-0 vs. Norwich
4-1 vs. United
4-0 vs. Newcastle
3-2 vs. Bayern
5-2 vs. CSKA Moskva
6-0 vs. West Ham

Although West Ham and Norwich aren't very capable teams, City still blew them apart (something the other EPL clubs have been unable to do). Manchester City is coming, and Europe better watch out.

The two biggest dark horses for this year's Champions League are Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.

Why are even bothering discussing this? We all know its just a stupid attempt at mind games.

Jose's lost his touch. ;) This isn't 2005.

Is Jose Mourinho the most arrogant manager of all times?

He is managing not just his team but everything else around him, thats why he is one of the best managers out there. City are an amazing team but just wait for the CL to see what they truely can do.

Haha, I like his reply to Tim Sherwood's assertion that Manchester City are the best team in the world with, "Maybe, for the Tottenham manager, the planet is England."

^^ Why?

What's the likable part?

Are you sure you're not getting caught up in the desire to defend anything that Jose says, just because he's your team's coach? ;)

HE HAS SPOKEN. IT IS KNOWN.

@lodatz jose is their everything, he is their lover and confident to whom they speak at night, their best friend and their father figure.

No lol I just liked the sarcasm ;)

@KingHenry: so what? Wenger is the same for Arsenal fans

It's all mind games. You don't have to be accurate to get in your rival's head.

@KH You reminded me of this scene lol I will call the Jelly School for you.

STAYING. OUT. OF. THIS. ONE.

lol Foota It was all in good humor, no offense was intended. :) I love the Simpsons too btw!

Alex, I don't think anyone has taken any offense. Just... head-scratching as to why you thought it was such genius, when it's pretty obvious that Jose is merely trying to ruffle Pellegrini. ;)

^ Mourinho at the moment.

Jose Mourinho is not an angel of course. he says a lot of silly things, he likes to be in all the media headlines, he likes everyone to talk about him and he is a genius because he achieved that. People can't just simply ignore him even when he is just trolling. I won't defend him for the silly things he says but Mourinho is Mourinho :)

^ So, we both agree that Suarez is Suarez ?
( Since Mourinho is Mourinho ).