Villas-Boas for revealing that they have fallen out.
Tottenham manager Villas-Boas - who learnt his trade under the Chelsea
manager during his time at Porto, Internazionale and Stamford Bridge -
has revealed he no longer considers Mourinho a friend.
Mourinho said: "I don't discuss this with the media, it's a personal
thing. I don't care what he says. I'm not here to do that. I'm not
interested."
Mourinho contrasted his relationship with his Portuguese compatriot to
that with Louis van Gaal, whom he worked under at Barcelona before
steering his Inter side to beat a Bayern Munich team managed by the
Dutchman in the 2010 Champions League final.
"I managed in a Champions League final against a manager who was
important in my career and taught me to grow up and I did it in a
professional way. And that is a way you have to do it," he said.
"I have had so many assistants in my career. I was always an open book
to them and with the coaches in the academy. Will I go for a glass of
wine with him? When people invite me I always go. I never refuse.
"But I have nothing more to say on this."
While Mourinho refused to be drawn on his frosty relationship with
Villas-Boas, there would appear to have been a rapprochement in his
dealings with Juan Mata.
The Spaniard has had limited opportunities this season but was handed
a rare start in the Capital One Cup win at Swindon this week.
"I liked the way Juan Mata played against Swindon," said Mourinho.
"His attitude is very good and his effort was good.
"When a player makes an effort to come in my direction then I go to
him as well. I can imagine from now him working into my way of
thinking and I think the natural tendency will for him to be in the
team."
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