I wanted to attack Jose Mourinho with my boot – his blunt insult offended me so much

Ex-Arsenal star Mesut Ozil once revealed that Jose Mourinho launched into a crazed tirade against him while the pair were at Real Madrid.

The particularly explosive incident was recounted in Ozil's 2017 autobiography 'Gunning For Greatness'. During their spell together at the Bernabeu, Ozil shared that the former Manchester United boss launched into an enraged rant against him, saying to him "you're not Zidane" - a harsh criticism for Ozil who admired the French legend growing up.

Ozil, who starred for Real Madrid for three seasons, clinched a La Liga title and the Copa del Rey under Mourinho's management and established himself as a regular starter for the club. Delving further into the dynamic with his former coach, Ozil revealed details of the heated exchange they had at half-time during a league game against Deportivo La Coruna, sparked by Mourinho's dissatisfaction with Ozil's display in the first half.

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Ozil has disclosed that he initiated the exchange by asking the two-time Champions League winning coach, what he expected from him. "I want you to play as well as you can," Mourinho retorted.

He then added: "I want you to go into tackles like a man. Do you know what it looks like when you tackle? No? Let me show you."

Ozil then painted a bizarre picture of Mourinho mimicking his tackling style in a mocking manner, suggesting that the German midfielder was afraid to commit to a tackle, reports the Mirror.

In his book, Ozil wrote: "He (Mourinho) becomes increasingly obsessed. His heart rate is probably 180. Mine's definitely 200. Then I've had enough. I can't hold back any