Barca beat Santos with a score of 4-0 to lift the trophy at the Club World Cup last weekend, but Mourinho seems to mock the achievements of his rival, by congratulating the smell sarcastic: new Barca won "two small game" and said he would prefer to win the Champions League rather than the Club World Cup.
After Mourinho's comments, Alves responded by saying: ".. I've always said Mourinho played his part carefully and try to devalue what the other person wins, and only give value to what he produces. The nature of jealousy is very bad."
That prompted Pepe became involved in wars in the media and after El Real booked their place in round 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 5-1 win over Ponferradina, he spoke to Marca TV Program 'Futboleros'.
"Jealous? We never envied anyone, I play for the best team in the world, Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world and I can not envy to others?" Pepe firm as reported by Foxsports, Thursday (12/22/2011).
"We played with humility, respect for opponents and it worked fine. All players Madrid are happy people, we will spend Christmas in peace and in January to return to work for everything, "said the Portugal international this.
Pepe also honored to have been led Real Madrid squad for the first time with a captain Los Merengues in the Copa del Rey match against Ponferradina.
"I am very happy to be a captain and won the game. This is the best club in the world and is a great joy to defend it. We must still work well to celebrate something at the end of the season," he said.