Ettore Messina jabs at his critics, quotes Jose Mourinho / News - Basketnews.com

Ettore Messina once again confirmed he has the full support of the ownership, adding that sometimes he'd like to come out like Jose Mourinho, reminding everyone of his title count.

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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach Ettore Messina got back to his critics after the win against Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

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The Italian coach once again confirmed that he has the full trust of the ownership.

"I believe Mr. Armani's support is the most important thing for the team, for the players, not only for the outside but inside," Messina said after the game. "Players immediately understand when a coach does not have the full support of the club.Here they feel it [the support]."

"I've read many things, many anonymous comments, I don't think we need to stir things up in the dark. I asked Mr. Armani if the organizational model we built five years ago was still good. He said yes, and I went back to work. That's all," Messina added.

Messina also admitted that he'd like to come out in Jose Mourinho style and reminded everyone of his title count.

"Sometimes I'm tempted to do like Mourinho, and when faced with certain situations, remember the number 35. These are the titles I won in a 30-year career," Messina stated.

After the win against Anadolu Efes, Olimpia Milan improved to a 3-6 record, which is good enough for 16th place.

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