Portuguese coach José Mourinho received a garden sprinkler at the end of a press conference, in an unusual moment that is drawing attention from the media. The gift was offered by an Italian journalist during the event.
The present is related to Inter Milan's historic victory against Barcelona in 2010, when Mourinho was the nerazzurri's coach. On that occasion, the Portuguese manager reportedly used the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium's pitch watering system as a metaphor or tactical reference during the preparation for the match.
The Italian journalist's gesture thus constitutes a humorous reference to this episode from Mourinho's past in Italian football. The sprinkler, an apparently ordinary object on a football pitch, thus became a symbol of the memory of that European tie.
The moment was received with surprise by the Portuguese coach, who accepted the gift in a peculiar manner. This unusual episode joins other memorable moments in Mourinho's career, as he is known both for his bench work and his eccentric personalities.
