'Beauty team doctor' and 11-year-old grudge explode again... Mourinho 'No apology', John Terry also targeted
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro has publicly criticized former manager Jose Mourinho 11 years after their initial conflict.
- Carneiro stated Mourinho has not apologized for his actions during a 2015 match, despite a new documentary featuring the incident.
- The dispute originally arose when Mourinho criticized Carneiro for attending to an injured player on the field during a game.
Eleven years after a public clash, former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro has reignited criticism against Jose Mourinho, the current Real Madrid manager. Carneiro has spoken out after Mourinho's past actions were reportedly revisited in a new documentary, asserting that the Portuguese coach has still not offered an apology for their 2015 confrontation.
The original incident occurred during a Premier League match when Mourinho publicly admonished Carneiro for leaving the bench to treat an injured player, Eden Hazard. Mourinho, then manager of Chelsea, felt Carneiro's actions, which temporarily left the team with fewer players, were unnecessary and cost them valuable time. Carneiro's role as a medical professional attending to an injured player led to her eventual departure from the club.
According to reports, Carneiro's decision to speak out now stems from Mourinho's apparent lack of remorse in recent media. The dispute became a significant talking point, highlighting tensions between medical staff and management over player welfare and game tactics. Carneiro's continued stance suggests the past conflict still carries emotional weight and that she feels vindicated in her professional conduct.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.