Southampton boss Ronald Koeman taunts Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho with Arsenal jibe

Jose Mourinho was given a vote of confidence by Chelsea

SOUTHAMPTON boss Ronald Koeman believes Jose Mourinho should adopt a more attacking mentality - like his nemesis Arsene Wenger.

 

Koeman's side caused an upset last weekend when they bounced back from going a goal down to beat Chelsea 3-1, their fourth defeat of the season.

Mourinho is known for his more cautious approach to football but has a sparkling CV of trophies.

While Wenger's Arsenal teams have consistently been regarded as the best footballing side in the Premier League, despite not winning the title since 2004.

Koeman hailed Arsenal for their performance against Manchester United, when they scored three times in 20 minutes, and unfavourably compared Mourinho to Wenger.

He told the Sunday Mirror: "Chelsea prefer to defend when attacking is also an option. Mourinho always chooses to defend. 

"Even if his team goes 1-0 up, they would rather defend their lead than try to score more goals.

 

"Yet Arsenal can kill an opponent. That is why their victory against Manchester United was so impressive. Attacking-wise, they completely destroyed United. 

"For 20 minutes, they played the most fantastic football, while Chelsea do the opposite thing.

"By defending, Chelsea give their opponent a chance to come back in the game. 

"It was a shame that Mourinho was putting attention on the referee after we beat them."