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Jose Mourinho has launched a poetic war of words on Allan Saint-Maximin to brand the ex-Newcastle star lazy and overweight.
France winger Saint-Maximin has been on loan to Mourinho’s Turkish club Fenerbahce this season from Saudis Al Ahli.
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GettyThe Special One left the 28-year-old out of his squad for Thursday’s Europa League trip to Rangers.
That prompted Saint-Maximin to poetically suggest Mourinho has been dishonest about him, but that the truth will emerge in due course.
He wrote on social media: “When a lie takes the elevator, the truth takes the stairs.
“It takes longer, but it arrives in the end.”
Former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss Mourinho hit back when quizzed about his player’s comments.
He told TRT Spor: “I didn’t know Saint-Maximin had a gift for poetry. I’m not bad at it either.
“When a footballer works well, works hard and trains every day, he can be in good form and climb up the stairs. He doesn’t need to use the lift.
“By contrast, if a player doesn’t train well, turns up late, is overweight and isn’t ready to play a match, then he needs to use the lift – as he’ll soon get tired on the stairs.”
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Saint-Maximin, who spent four seasons with Newcastle, responded on Instagram – claiming his weight has remained the same since 2022.
The Paris-born ace also resorted to poetic language once more to declare: “Lies give you flowers – but they don’t bear fruit.”
Former Toon favourite Saint-Maximin made 124 Magpies appearances, scoring 13 goals, before leaving for Al Ahli in a £23million deal two summers ago.
Mourinho, 62, took charge of Fenerbahce last June.
The Istanbul side lost their first-leg Europa League tie 3-1 at home to Rangers last week
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