Amazon Prime's Stephen's Day Premier League coverage got off to a surreal and sad start this afternoon as Jose Mourinho announced the death of his dog to the world. The Mourinho's Yorkshire terrier Leya passed away yesterday.
Mourinho was asked how he was getting on in a prematch interview and revealed that his dog Leya had died on Christmas Day.
"To be honest, it was very sad because my dog died and my dog is my family."
Sad news to start the day from Jose Mourinho...
Hopefully the football will bring a smile to his face#PLonPrime pic.twitter.com/ihN49HvF4H— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 26, 2019
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Losing your dog is a terrible thing, but to have your dog pass away on Christmas Day is hugely sad. Mourinho was involved in an altercation with UK police over treatment of Leya back in 2007. Social media football watchers extended their sympathy to the Special One.
Bizarre opening interview ahead of Spurs-Brighton:
Jim Rosenthal: "Happy Christmas - how was your Christmas Day?"
Jose Mourinho: "To be honest, it was very sad because my dog died and my dog is my family."— Oliver Todd (@oliver_todd) December 26, 2019
Oh my god. On Amazon Prime they just asked Jose Mourinho how his Christmas Day was and he responded with terrible because his dog died and asked them to move on. pic.twitter.com/vfhLmNBv5X
— Elliot Hackney (@ElliotHackney) December 26, 2019
Jose Mourinho's pet dog died on Christmas day and my heart just broke. So sad
— J.D (@JDJ49er) December 26, 2019
Mourinho says he lost his dog 🐕 and not having the best of Christmas. Ahhhhh!
— Nana Kofi (@paquophy2) December 26, 2019
Our condolences go out to the entire Mourinho family.
