Avram Grant Annoys the English Press for Five Minutes and 39 Seconds (flag)

www.theoffside.com — When faced with the media, Jose Mourinho could not stop talking. The Special One often charmed his way out of trouble when he or Chelsea came under fire from the English press. He was so good in front of the camera, he should have had his own show. Avram Grant’s approach is a little different. Grant [...]

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