Mourinho Reaches for the Stars

Here are some gems from the Portuguese hero:

"Only thieves should be ashamed and we've got to this point playing two finals (also the Champions League) and for the title not because we were born in a golden cradle but thanks to our hard work," fumed Mourinho.

"We don't deserve respect, we demand it. That lady (Sensi) can be a president, a doctor or born in a golden cradle but she has to respect us."

Continued about the final being in Roma:

"Two years ago Roma took the title to the wire against Inter, last year wasn't so good but I've always recognised the potential in their team," he said.

"And with a squad like theirs they could not continue the way they started the season, it seemed logical to me that they would finish in the top four.

"Now they have the good fortune to be playing the Cup final at home, something which happens nowhere else in the world.

"I don't know any other cup competitions where one team plays the final at home. It would be different if we were playing in Naples, Florence or Bologna."

About winning:

"No trophies would not be a drama if you fight to the end in all competitions.

"It's something else if you finish fifth, 30 points back from the champions. "If we win all three it will be historic, if we win one or two it will be positive but there would be no shame in winning none.

"We're playing every three days while others are already on holiday and the ironic thing about destiny is that Italian football wants us to lift the Champions League so we can keep a fourth team in the competition."

Lastly, May 5:

"The only thing that May 5 means to me is that it's the day Napoleon died. I wasn't born an Inter fan and I haven't followed their history, for me that's all May 5 is."

The man is clearly a legend. I look forward to the Coppa final tomorrow.