Mourinho lost for words as Inter held by Palermo
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March 22, 2010, Monday
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INTER Milan coach Jose Mourinho declined to talk to the media after the Serie A leader drew 1-1 at Palermo on Saturday, the sixth time in seven league games it has failed to win.
Second-placed AC Milan, two points behind Inter, can move top for the first time this season if it beats faltering Napoli at the San Siro.
Outspoken Mourinho is rarely lost for words and was in jubilant mood in midweek when Inter impressively beat his former side Chelsea in the Champions League last 16.
Recent performances in Serie A though have been lackluster, coinciding with the coach's three-game touchline ban for making a handcuffs gesture in a draw with Sampdoria and inferring Italy did not want Inter to win a fifth straight scudetto.
The Portuguese, who again left striker Mario Balotelli out of the squad after a disagreement, was back on the bench in Sicily and was therefore able to speak to the media but sent out goalkeeper Julio Cesar instead.
"I believe in my team, I believe in our strength even if we have drawn. There are lots of games left," the Brazilian shotstopper told Sky TV. "We are honestly very calm."
Third-placed AS Roma beat Udinese 4-2 on Saturday to move four points behind Inter on 56 and make it a three-horse race for the title.
Roma has nine games left and visits Bologna on Wednesday before hosting Inter on Saturday.
Argentina striker Diego Milito gave Inter the lead on 11 minutes when he blasted home a penalty after Lucio had been hauled down by defender Cesare Bovo.
Palermo, winner of seven home league games since Delio Rossi took over as coach in November, was level midway through the first half when Uruguay's Edinson Cavani fired in at the near post following Fabrizio Miccoli's clever pass.
Second-placed AC Milan, two points behind Inter, can move top for the first time this season if it beats faltering Napoli at the San Siro.
Outspoken Mourinho is rarely lost for words and was in jubilant mood in midweek when Inter impressively beat his former side Chelsea in the Champions League last 16.
Recent performances in Serie A though have been lackluster, coinciding with the coach's three-game touchline ban for making a handcuffs gesture in a draw with Sampdoria and inferring Italy did not want Inter to win a fifth straight scudetto.
The Portuguese, who again left striker Mario Balotelli out of the squad after a disagreement, was back on the bench in Sicily and was therefore able to speak to the media but sent out goalkeeper Julio Cesar instead.
"I believe in my team, I believe in our strength even if we have drawn. There are lots of games left," the Brazilian shotstopper told Sky TV. "We are honestly very calm."
Third-placed AS Roma beat Udinese 4-2 on Saturday to move four points behind Inter on 56 and make it a three-horse race for the title.
Roma has nine games left and visits Bologna on Wednesday before hosting Inter on Saturday.
Argentina striker Diego Milito gave Inter the lead on 11 minutes when he blasted home a penalty after Lucio had been hauled down by defender Cesare Bovo.
Palermo, winner of seven home league games since Delio Rossi took over as coach in November, was level midway through the first half when Uruguay's Edinson Cavani fired in at the near post following Fabrizio Miccoli's clever pass.
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