The Madrid boss recently belittled Barca's Club World Cup victory, describing the tournament as 'nothing more than a few small games', but Alves is not impressed with the Portuguese's disparaging comments.

"Mourinho is a person who plays his role, he devalues what other people win. The only thing that has value is what he wins. That’s his personality, and we respect it," Alves was quoted as saying on the club's official website.

"Mine is different, however. To play these ‘small games,’ as he says, you have to win the Champions League. We have done that and that’s why we are happy. Envy is a bad thing.

"We live in the moment, and we are the reigning world champions. The numbers are what they are, regardless of who that bothers."

Alves then went on to assure that Barcelona are not perturbed by the comments from Madrid as they don't feel inferior to their rivals.

"We aren’t bothered by Madrid because we don’t feel like we are inferior to them, and if you don’t feel inferior to those that criticise you, it doesn’t bother you.

"However, I am bothered by their continuous effort to discredit our accomplishments. There’s always a ‘but,’ or a ‘why.’ That’s the only thing I do not understand. But I understand that it’s an un-winnable war, we only try to compete well and make it difficult for others."

Barcelona are currently second in La Liga on 37 points from 16 matches, three points leaders Madrid.

nothing wrong with what he said tbh...

Mourinho wrote:"What I was saying the other day when I said we would win a different league, I was saying it to praise my team and also the rival [Barcelona], who won the Liga and the Champions League," the Portuguese stated.

gtfo son mourinho is humble and respectful now

So Mourinho stating that Madrid could easily win any other league is him being H&R?

Probably the first time I think Alves has ever said anything right.
I don't necessarily agree with it all.
But, it was well said...

Well done, Dani Alves.. you are completely correct.

Agree or disagree,when Barca players open their mouths it will always sound like junk to me.

Imagine it it was a reverse situation,Real is Barca and Barca is Madrid.Bitchfest of the century.

Might be the first time that I will spread some praise for the guy.

its christmas time ffs

while we are out giving presents to children in hospital he makes an effort putting a shirt and a tie on to make a friggin interview about us....

gtfo son, the last time any of our players talked about them was before the clasico

Off topic but Mourinho certainly didn't think that the CWC was a useless tournament when they asked him if barcelona were the best team last season and he answered that no that was inter because they won the CWC.. Mourinho biggest hypocrite in world football, even bigger than laport and his friend and cristiano ronaldo

harhar11 wrote:Off topic but Mourinho certainly didn't think that the CWC was a useless tournament when they asked him if barcelona were the best team last season and he answered that no that was inter because they won the CWC.. Mourinho biggest hypocrite in world football, even bigger than laport and his friend and cristiano ronaldo

This.

The Madrid brass must be getting so tired of Mou's act. Perez made a deal with the devil giving Mou total power and if he doesn't overtake Barca Perez is going to look like such a fool.

Mourinho being in charge >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perez being in charge.

Can't be said enough.

By now, I mean literally, by now everyone should be accustomed to Mourinho's double standard thinking.

lol who is on a neg repping mission???

Can't wait for April/May.

Madrid wouldn't win the EPL

harhar11 wrote:Off topic but Mourinho certainly didn't think that the CWC was a useless tournament when they asked him if barcelona were the best team last season and he answered that no that was inter because they won the CWC.. Mourinho biggest hypocrite in world football, even bigger than laport and his friend and cristiano ronaldo

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he said that about the CL.

Nothing wrong with what he said.

Europe have and take the best talent in the world. But the world takes Brazil's talent. It's almost unfair.

Dani Alves > you