Mourinho: "The Players Have Protected Me"
Listen to the story
José Mourinho is a famous football coach. He talked to the news about his team.
Mourinho said, "The players have protected me." This means his players have helped and supported him.
He also said, "I cannot hide or try to be what I am not." He wants to be honest about himself.
Mourinho also talked about a player named Rodri. Rodri did not sign for Real Madrid before.
Mourinho said Rodri had doubts. This means Rodri was not sure about the move.
Mourinho said, "He had doubts, and he gave them to me too." This means Mourinho also became unsure.
So Rodri did not join Real Madrid in the end.
Mourinho did not give more details about the story.
Vocabulary5 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- doubts
- feelings of not being sure about something
- protected
- kept someone safe or helped them
- sign
- to agree to join a team by making a contract
- honest
- telling the truth
Quiz
Answer key
1. A football coach 2. They have protected him 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
José Mourinho is a famous football _____. He talked to the news about his team.
Mourinho said, "The players have _____ me." This means his players have helped and supported him.
He also said, "I cannot hide or try to be what I am _____." He wants to be honest about himself.
Mourinho also talked about a player named _____. Rodri did not sign for Real Madrid before.
Mourinho said Rodri had _____. This means Rodri was not sure about the move.
Mourinho said, "He had doubts, and he gave them to _____ too." This means Mourinho also became unsure.
So Rodri did not _____ Real Madrid in the end.
Mourinho did not give more _____ about the story.