Trump v Mourinho: Masters of media distraction

Is Jose Mourinho, the Donald Trump of football? Or is Trump the “special one” of world politics? Both are masters of diversion, both believe that dark forces – the FA, the FBI, the media – are plotting against them. They see conspiracies all around, create enemies to rally their teams and supporters, specialise in siege mentalities and a burning sense of injustice.

In early October 2016 the comparison would have been funny, poignant and irresistible. Back then, both were larger-than-life characters who seemed to make a speciality of manipulating the press, fascinating modern case studies in media management for the way