Antonio Cassano has launched a scathing assessment of Jose Mourinho's coaching abilities amid reports that the Roma boss could make a sensational return to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Italian forward claimed that Mourinho would not be appointed by the club if they 'want a coach', branding the Portuguese manager as 'just cinema'.
Carlo Ancelotti, the current Los Blancos boss, is under contract until the end of the 2023-24 season - when Mourinho's deal in the Italian capital also expires.
But the Italian faces an uncertain future, with links to several sides - including the Brazilian national team.
As such, Mourinho has been touted as a potential successor, with a return to Los Blancs potentially seeing current Real Under-18 coach Alvaro Arbeloa promoted to his No 2.
Cassano, however, remains against the idea of the Portuguese coach starting a second stint in charge, telling BoboTV: 'He can return to Real Madrid if Ancelotti does not continue, but if Los Blancos want a coach, they will not call Mourinho for their new project.
'Mou doesn't give a sh*t about football. He doesn't like to work, he doesn't know how to communicate or speak, let's not be fooled by his story.'
'I don't know how he achieves those results, because it's just cinema. He was a great coach, but right now he can train Real Madrid, as he can also train San Martines.'
In his three-year spell at the Bernabeu between 2010 and 2013, Mourinho won only three trophies during a period that saw Pep Guardiola's Lionel Messi-led Barcelona dominate Spanish football.
However, since joining Roma in 2021, he has guided them to a Europa Conference League title, becoming the first ever manager to win a major European competition with four different clubs.
But this is not the first time that the Italian has singled out Mourinho for criticism, having previously launched an assault on his coaching abilities after Roma were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Cremonese in February.
He also praised the Portuguese boss' ability to communicate with his side, despite claiming he 'doesn't know how to communicate or speak' later in April.
'Mourinho has never been a great coach, he just knew how to play the media and was a great communicator,' Cassano told Christian Vieiri's BoboTV podcast.
'He is good at dealing with strong players, not ones who aren't very good. It's too easy to just be friendly with great players.'
He added: 'It is just a disaster upon a disaster at Roma, he got them to spend money on Nemanja Matic and Rui Patricio, they were his decisions.
'The other day, that performance made me want to vomit. He doesn't know how to set out a team. Even with your second-string squad, you need to beat Cremonese.'
Cassano was signed by Real from Roma in January 2006, but was loaned out to Sampdoria just a year later before leaving for the Italian club permanently in 2008.
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Clubs wants to win and appoints managers that can win. Jose is a winner and Cassano doesn't have to know how he does it or understands, as long as the club owners are happy.........
And why does he fall out from all club his managed since, 2017
Bozceklmos
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Speaking from Africa Jose mourinho is the best couch of all times hate him or like him
Ruaacdlpyz
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this guy exaggerated but it’s also true. mou is all media and acting. he loves attention. watching his football sucks though. the style is terrible and it doesn’t work like it did in 2010
Clubs wants to win and appoints managers that can win. Jose is a winner and Cassano doesn't have to know how he does it or understands, as long as the club owners are happy.........
Lisiknopsz
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Another Agbonlahor is here eating in the toilet
Zakdeiouyz
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Cassano is just being himself,a nobody in both Italian league and briefly in Spanish league, never made any impact but trouble, talkative, frustrated and frustrating both players and officials, fighting on the pitch with anybody,no notable skills,rash,rough, football brain-2/10, tactics-3/10,team player rating-2/10, technical abilities-3/10, overall,no sensible coach could sign this moron even on lean deal, criticising great Morinho,a world class coach.
veecmpsuz
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this guy exaggerated but it’s also true. mou is all media and acting. he loves attention. watching his football sucks though. the style is terrible and it doesn’t work like it did in 2010
zodailz
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whoever says Jose mourinho is not a great coach then that person doesn't know anything about football and I say this without apology whatsoever.
No need for an apology, what you said is just plain facts
depaklpsu
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He's always against Portuguese people
laziknotuy
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Honestly you guys did not read the article You just ran out here, defending Jose because you know him more as a prolific figure. But Cassano is right. Jose has dropped in his level of management. He’s decision making is poor at times. Cassano used a very good example against cremonese, even Jose second string team should beat em
whoever says Jose mourinho is not a great coach then that person doesn't know anything about football and I say this without apology whatsoever.
Adolfbaba
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Cassano whenever he opens his mouth..
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But it seems like you the one who did not read the article, I mean which part are you agreeing on with Cassano, that Jose has never been a great coach, or the one he contradict himself? We all know he's not what he used to be but he is one of the great coaches if not the greatest
For sure bro, he will go down as one of the greatest to have coached or managed a team. But rn he is joke bro . No offense
zkshuaibu
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I will love to see Mourinho back
PoloMohammed
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Antonio Cassano is nobody, he wasn't a good player, and he isn't a good manager, he's only a talkative, he's looking for attention cus even on social media people don't know him well...
cimbdmz
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Honestly you guys did not read the article You just ran out here, defending Jose because you know him more as a prolific figure. But Cassano is right. Jose has dropped in his level of management. He’s decision making is poor at times. Cassano used a very good example against cremonese, even Jose second string team should beat em
But it seems like you the one who did not read the article, I mean which part are you agreeing on with Cassano, that Jose has never been a great coach, or the one he contradict himself? We all know he's not what he used to be but he is one of the great coaches if not the greatest
vecabcky
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Cassano,no one is not paying attention to your comment, just keep your mouth shut,
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Honestly you guys did not read the article You just ran out here, defending Jose because you know him more as a prolific figure. But Cassano is right. Jose has dropped in his level of management. He’s decision making is poor at times. Cassano used a very good example against cremonese, even Jose second string team should beat em
Redevil07
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What was/is Cassano? A good player? A good coach? He's neither
Ziziknyz
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Cassano is looking for attention...let him go and sleep
cakbdostu
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hear sho is talking Cassano 😂😂 Mr please stoping using the special one to seek for media attention
hatadlot
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who tf is this guy?
MaxwellKyeremeh
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Why are replying to this brainless, useless, and unsuccessful ex-player who was not in good shape and drunkard at Real Madrid with one season he was offloaded .
Jekaemrz
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signed n a year later loaned has the guts of talkin abt Mourinho.....think abt yaself Cassano. ....all I recall abt u is when u undressed just because u had scored
dotadirsy
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who cassano is go to hell.you compare you and special one?🤣🤣🤣
best190
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Cassano and stupid comment.........
yuoabepru
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Does this Cassano guy have a job? I'm sure he doesn't. that's why he gets confused and talks a lot to get media attention
KayPhik
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Everybody Dey talk about Real Madrid 6 months player sef Dey talk If you don’t gtfoh