Mourinho clashes with city's Players

The Portuguese sparked a row by telling Pep Guardiola's players to keep their celebrations down, with Blues goalkeeper Ederson taking exception.


Manchester United and Manchester City players and staff were involved in a heated altercation in the Old Trafford tunnel which left Jose Mourinho covered in water and Mikel Arteta nursing a cut eyebrow, Goal understands.


City's players were celebrating their 2-1 victory at the home of their rivals when Mourinho, on his way to a post-match press conference, entered the visiting dressing room.

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It is believed that the City players were playing music, cheering and singing after goals from David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi put the citizens 11 points clear of united

Sources indicate Mourinho took exception, believing the celebrations to be a lack of respect, and told Pep Guardiola's men to calm down with a comment in Portuguese that sparked an ugly reaction.


Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson is said to have confronted Mourinho, which led to a number of players and members owf staff from bot

Blues players were also said to have been singing and dancing following their 1-0 victory in London.


That did not lead to any ugly scenes, but there was a tunnel row at Stamford Bridge following City's 2-1 defeat in April.


Guardiola, who is not thought to have been involved on Sunday, was one of the chief protagonists on that occasion, confronting a number of Chelsea players after coaches from both sides had initially sparked a bust-up.