Jose is at it again with his mind games
"I don't like the fact that in football there are different standards. I was amazed that Rooney was not suspended," Mourinho said.
Jose Mourinho: Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic should be banned from Champions League By David McDonnell 3/01/2009
INTER v MAN U JOSE CRANKS UP MIND GAMES Red-card defender should face ban for BOTH games claims Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has started the mind games ahead of Inter Milan's Champions League tie with Manchester United by claiming Nemanja Vidic should be banned for both legs.
Vidic was shown a straight red card for elbowing an opponent in the FIFA Club World Cup final last month and is certain to miss the first leg of United's last 16 tie against Inter at the San Siro on February 24.
FIFA's disciplinary panel could increase that ban and Inter boss Mourinho has urged them to do so.
Mourinho, who had already claimed Wayne Rooney should have been banned for an alleged stamp on an opponent in United's final group game against Danish side Aalborg, said: "I was amazed Rooney wasn't banned.
"So I'd be amazed if Vidic did not get at least two matches, which could be too little for a gesture like that in a match seen by the whole world.
"I don't like the fact that in football there are different standards. But I know United have defender Jonny Evans, who is quality, Wes Brown is also a good option and Rio Ferdinand is on top form."
Despite Inter's indifferent form in the Champions League this season, Mourinho insisted he can continue his remarkable record against Sir Alex Ferguson by knocking out defending champions United.
Mourinho has lost only once to Fergie in 12 meetings during his spells in charge of Porto and Chelsea, and the self-titled Special One is keen to put one over on United again.
"I wanted United because I don't see a great difference between them, Bayern Munich, Liverpool or Barcelona," said Mourinho.
"I prefer to have the challenge of the European and world champions."
"In February the real Champions League starts. And I believe that at the end of February Inter will be better than we were at the end of 2008. I already have an idea of how I will play against United."
Mourinho also denied he was interested in bringing Newcastle's Micheal Owen to Inter.
He said: "This last year he's had serious injuries and is no longer the Owen we all knew."