JOSE MOURINHO hit back at Chelsea fans who branded him “Judas” on Monday night.
The Manchester United boss, whose ten-man team were sent out of the FA Cup by his ex-club, said: “Until they have a manager who has won four titles, for them I am the No 1. Judas is No 1.”
Mourinho also had a blazing touchline bust-up with Antonio Conte and both could now face FA charges.
Fourth official Mike Jones stepped in to separate the warring bosses after Manchester United’s Ander Herrera saw red.
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And referee Michael Oliver had to stop play and order both coaches to calm down as tempers boiled over in a bitterly-contested quarter-final.
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Mourinho moaned about United’s treatment when Oliver has been in charge of United games this term.
The Portuguese, who did not shake hands with Conte after, insisted: “This season, Mr Michael Oliver is a referee with fantastic potential — but with Manchester United we were a bit unlucky.
“In four matches, he has given three penalties and one red card in such an early moment in the game. I cannot change that.
“We can analyse different perspectives. Everybody can do it in a different way.”
Herrera was dismissed in the 35th minute for a second booking, with both fouls on Eden Hazard.
Angry United players surrounded the ref and claimed the Belgian had taken a dive. United defender Phil Jones even told irate Blues boss Conte to “f*** off” as tensions boiled over.
Chelsea fans then turned on Mourinho, with a series of foul-mouthed chants at their one-time ‘Special One’.
He hit back with a three-fingered gesture, indicating how many Premier League titles he won for the club.
United defender Marcos Rojo could also face an FA probe after he appeared to stamp on Hazard.
N’Golo Kante’s goal sealed Chelsea a semi- final against Tottenham, while Arsenal play Manchester City next month.
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