Our best with what we have: Jose
what they have, they want more. They had (Gonzalo) Higuain, (Mario) Mandzukic, (Paolo) Dybala, they want more, they want (Cristiano) Ronaldo.
“They had (Andrea) Barzagli, Chiellini, they are not happy. They want more. They go for Bonucci. They want the best players in the world. Big club, but with a big desire to have a big future. They put everything to win there, I don’t say to win the Champions League, I say to win the treble.
“Because they always win in Italy.”
Following on from his lifting of three fingers to respond to Juve fan jibes during the game, Mourinho then made a reference to when he achieved the feat with their rivals Internazionale in 2010.
“But the treble until now is our treble, not their treble — yet,” Mourinho said. “But I think they are really close to it.”
When it was put to Mourinho how he gets to that level, he responded: “To go to the Juventus level? Barcelona? Real Madrid? How can you reach that level? Manchester City level?”
He was then asked whether it would just take “investment”, and he said “yes” before talking of how United have further troubles in the market because the best players will go to these “top teams”.
“It’s not also easy, because many of the players they will go to these top teams, so we work with what we have, we try to improve what we have,” he said.
“Quality is quality. Quality in football is everywhere. Chiellini, Bonucci so good to see. But again my repeat, so happy with what we did.
“Mr Bonucci and Mr Chiellini could go to Harvard to give listens on central defending.”