‘She was a wonderful figure’: Jose Mourinho pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth, hailing Her Majesty as a ‘great lady’ following her passing on Thursday at the age of 96
Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth following her passing on Thursday.
The nation is in mourning following the death of Her Majesty The Queen after Buckingham Palace announced the news on Thursday evening.
Mourinho saluted Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who passed away at the age of 96.
The Roma boss found out about the news midway through his side’s Europa League defeat to Ludogorets.
Speaking after the game, Mourinho was incredibly moved by the Queen’s passing and offered a tribute to her during his post-match interview.
‘I am so sorry to hear this news,’ he told Sky Sport Italia.
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96, with Roma boss Jose Mourinho paying tribute to her
Mourinho described Her Majesty as a ‘wonderful figure’ and ‘a great lady’ in his tribute
‘I am not a foreigner in Britain, it is my home, my family’s home, we’ve lived there for many years.
‘She was a wonderful figure. I don’t know anyone who didn’t have respect for her. She was a great lady as well as a Queen.’
Mourinho has spent large period of his managerial career in England, having had two spells with Chelsea, while also managing Manchester United and Tottenham.
England captain Harry Kane and former striker Gary Lineker were among the other sportspeople leading the tributes to the Queen following her death.
Kane hailed the Queen as an ‘amazing inspiration.’
The Tottenham striker tweeted: ‘My thoughts are with the Royal Family at this very difficult time.
‘The Queen was an amazing inspiration and will be remembered for her incredible years of service to…
Source : dailymail
