Jose Mourinho reveals he has ‘given up’ celebrating after muted reaction to Manchester United’s win at West Brom
JOSE MOURINHO has vowed NOT to celebrate most of Manchester United's goals.
'The Special' One' will become 'The Quiet One' in the aftermath of the furore surrounding Manchester City's celebrations at Old Trafford.
That led to a bust-up after Mourinho marched into the City dressing room to suggest their noisy neighbours pipe down.
When Romelu Lukaku scored on Sunday at West Bromwich, Mourinho barely raised an eyebrow — putting his response down to "maturity".
He explained: "I didn't celebrate. Nobody was happier than me. Fifteen years ago I look at myself celebrating goals.
"With maturity you go into levels that you control your emotions better.
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And that will be a far cry from this... the old Mourinho celebrating Frank Lampard goal when he was boss of Chelsea
"You get more experienced, you get more balanced.
"You don't go crazy when you win. You don't get depressed when you lose.
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"You are much more stable with experience. Some other managers, they are different, and they don't change.
"I change. If I score a goal in the last minute you will see me run, for sure, for sure.
"But a goal in minute 20-something, 1-0 with a lot to play… Let's play."
Lukaku's celebration was also low key, given his recent poor run of form.
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But his manager said: "I think Lukaku didn't celebrate for two reasons.
"His love for West Bromwich Albion. He was a happy kid here, they help him to feel loved, they made him feel at home.
"It was here he exploded in the Premier League. So for sure that.
"And probably the second thing is he looks at me and I don't celebrate too.
"And he probably says: 'If he doesn’t celebrate why should I celebrate?'"
A subdued Mourinho even declined to comment on a video released by members of the City squad mocking his reputation of "parking the bus".
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He said: "I didn't see it, I didn't watch. I am not interested in doing that.
"You are the ones to make your evaluations, your comments. For me, nothing."
United are next in action at Championship promotion contenders Bristol City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.