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Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho jokes his Wembley fall was deliberate

Jose on his dive - "no penalty and maybe a yellow card"

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Watch Jose Mourinho explain his Wembley fall

Jose Mourinho has joked his Wembley fall was deliberate - to give the media something to write about him during the international break.

The video of Mourinho buckling while attempting to jump over the rope barrier at Wembley, ahead of England's 2-1 defeat to Spain last Saturday, has become a viral hit on social media.

Despite embarrassing himself, the Manchester United manager faced up to his blunder while speaking at a Friday news conference before his side's trip to Watford.

During his news conference, Mourinho made reference to critics he claims are "obsessed" with him.

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When pressed to identify them, he said: "It's the people that call me and ask me to fall at Wembley because they need news from me.

"I did it on purpose so you [the media] could speak a little bit about myself."

When asked if he hurt himself, Mourinho added: "No. It was a good dive and I protected my phones. No penalty and maybe a yellow card."

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Watch Mourinho make light of his embarrassing fall at Wembley by clicking on the video above.

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