Jose Mourinho preferred to remain quiet during his press conference[GETTY]He also turned down a request to answer questions in Spanish - in which he is fluent - making it plain he preferred to speak English.
It follows his sarcastic attack in England upon referee Mike Dean and his boss Mike Riley last weekend following the stormy scenes during Chelsea's home match against Sunderland.
And it will ensure that Mourinho receives a hostile reception this evening at Atletico's Vicente Calderon Stadium where he was already reviled following his three-year spell as boss of their rivals, Real Madrid.
Mourinho also refused to discuss the incidents in the game against Sunderland in which his assistant coach Rui Faria erupted on the touchline and midfielder Ramires struck Seb Larsson in the face, with the Chelsea boss declaring: "Monday, and tomorrow and also Wednesday are Champions League days .
"If you want to speak about the Premier League there are 19 teams in England to speak with. We are only available to speak about the Champions League."
Upon his return to England last summer, Mourinho declared himself to be "The Happy One." But his mood has darkened in recent days, with the defeat by Sunderland landing a hammer blow to Chelsea's chances in the title race.
The Blues boss made it clear he wasn't going to talk about the Premier League [GETTY]I'm not here to speak to about my feeling and my vision of what Atletico is as a team
He refused to answer questions after the Sunderland match - instead spelling out four points he wished to make, including his criticism of Dean and Riley.
Mourinho's relationship with the Spanish media was icy during his time at Real. His sour and off-hand attitude at the stadium last night was interpreted as a snub to them and an indication of Mourinho's unhappiness following a recent string of setbacks including defeats by Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.
He was asked here why his spirits had dropped, but replied: ""Nothing changed. The weather."
Then he added among other short answers: "I'm not here to comment on Atletico's qualities. I did that with my players. Of course, no team arrives in a Champions League semi-final without being a very good team and they are no exception. But I'm not here to speak to about my feeling and my vision of what Atletico is as a team. To fight for the Spanish title you must be a very important team, so we respect them."
Faria and Ramires could discover today if they will suffer retro-active charges from the FA.
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