Jose Mourinho criticises Barca players, praises Jurgen Klopp

Jose Mourinho, one of the great rivals of Barcelona over the years, has criticised the Catalan club’s players after they were beaten by Liverpool on Tuesday in the Champions League.

Mou, who was a commentator at BeIN Sports last night, also highlighted the good work done by Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s coach.

“I said that if the comeback was possible it’s because Anfield is one of those places where you can do the impossible,” said Mourinho.

“But this comeback for me has only one name: Jurgen. This is not about tactics, it’s not about philosophy, it’s about heart and soul, and a fantastic empathy he created with this group of players.

“They had the risk of finishing a fantastic season without anything to celebrate, and now they are one step from being European champions.

“I think Jurgen deserves, you know, the work they are doing in Liverpool is fantastic.

“But I think this is about him, this is a reflection of his personality, don’t give up, a fighting spirit, every playing giving everything.

“He’s not crying because he’s missing a player, he’s not crying because they are playing 50 or 60 matches per season.”

On Barca's players he said: "If you see a mistake like that (fourth goal) in 14 to 15 year olds, you say they are sleeping or they don't have the mentality to play elite football. But we're talking about the best in the world and this goal shows you a lot."