Even when Jose Mourinho isn't in management, the mind games continue to be played.
The former Manchester United boss may well have been having a pop at two of his old Premier League adversaries in his latest TV appearance.
Out-of-work Mourinho didn't let the chance of a dig at the managers who have yet to win trophies in England pass him by.
Viewers were quick to read between the lines and suggest he was jabbing at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham counterpart Mauricio Pochettino.
Both have yet to win silverware at their clubs and with the Portuguese very proud of his trophy haul he has says he has no time for not winning titles and cups.
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He told BeIN Sports : “I won titles everywhere I have been and I cannot run away from my mentality.
“Some coaches like to sell the idea of a philosophy, but you have to sell the philosophy after you win.
"If you win nothing, what is the point?
“If your team plays very well, your team wins, so I don't like these contradictions we have in football nowadays.”
He says he is planning to return in June - but has make a Champions League prediction.
Mourinho has picked the sides he says will win through to the final and it's not great news for the English clubs.
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He says it it will be Juventus and Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano on June 1 - and not United, Manchester City , Liverpool or Tottenham.
Speaking to calciomercato , assured Mourinho said: "Favorites? I would say Juve and Barcelona. Everyone talks about Ronaldo and Messi but I prefer to talk about Juve and Barca.
“The English teams, Ajax and Porto are good sides too but they don't have the same amount of experience.
"When you have Ronaldo or Messi, it certainly gives you a big plus.”
