Ghana coach Avram Grant has revealed he was unhappy with the reaction of Chelsea striker Diego Costa when they played a goalless draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday.
Mourinho did not immediately notice Costa’s display of frustration but spoke about later on.
The Black Stars coach, who was in charge at Stamford Bridge between 2007 and 2008, thinks he could have handled the situation otherwise.
“It has not been an easy season for Diego Costa,” Grant told Sky Sports. “But I did not like his reaction.”
“On one hand you want the players to be passionate and want to play, but imagine if all the players took off their shirts and threw them off! I don’t think it would be good for the team.
“Publicly, I would not say anything but I would tell him face-to-face what I think of his behaviour and what he needs to do better to play.”
Grant also insisted that Mourinho needs more time to transform Chelsea that he must also show he can handle pressure.
“It is not easy, but I think Jose deserves a chance. I didn’t like when they [the media] made him the genius, and I don’t like what they are doing to Jose now, saying ‘He is useless’ or something.
“It is not like this, it is too extreme. He is a good coach but, like any other person, he is facing tough times. He needs to show he can handle pressure but don’t judge him only by the quality of his interviews when he is under pressure. He is a good coach, a nice guy, and he can get out of it, for sure,” he added.
Grant guided Chelsea to the Champions League final in 2008 but lost on penalties to Manchester United. He also placed second in the Premier League that season.
