Jose Mourinho assessed an array of major talking points in a fascinating punditry appearance on beIN Sports on Sunday.
The ex-Manchester United boss said Liverpool are feeling the heat in the Premier League title race and praised former club Chelsea in how they handled Kepa Arrizabalaga's refusal to be substituted in the Carabao Cup final.
Sportsmail goes over the pick of Mourinho's quotes.
Jose Mourinho assessed all of football's major talking points in an appearance for beIN Sports
On Kepa Arrizabalaga
'He's the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. There are principles but there are also other reasons to make you have common sense. They managed well, the best water to kill the fire is win against Tottenham, win against Fulham and we are probably the last ones talking about it.
'I think who handled it well was someone in the club structure, if they have it, the director of communications. While the players were taking the penalties, they try to think in a positive solution.
'When the players and the manager get to the dressing room, the Chelsea communications are preparing the outcome of it. That is my view from the outside.'
Kepa Arrizabalaga returned to Chelsea's starting line-up for the win over Fulham
On his future
'To (Real Madrid) a club that I have been before? If I think the right club, the right structure, the right ambitions, I will have no problem at all. I think it’s really a reason of pride when a club where you worked before wanting you back.
'The only club where I feel that (I have unfinished business) is in relation to Manchester United, the moment I left with what I think I could have achieved and the improvement of a few things but all the other clubs I have the best possible feeling, which is I gave everything.'
On Liverpool's title chances
'I think Liverpool is not the same as a few months ago. That Salah chance (against Everton) would be a goal. He'd score with a right foot, a bad shot, a rebound. My last match at Manchester, they score two deflections. They had moments, I think this is not the moment. It is very difficult to win the title from day one. Normally you have a moment where you go down and it is very important in that moment
