It's not just Topalov's manager...

[lmader]

Topalov just can't help saying really negative things about Anand, whereas Anand hasn't said a single negative thing about Topalov.

Check out the full interview here:
http://interviews.chessdom.com/topalov- ... -interview

And note these statements from Topalov:

"3. According to some reports, it seems Anand was helped by Kasparov, Kramnik and Carlsen for the match. Your comments please.

I do not think Anand should be very proud of this. ... I would never accept help from persons who humiliated me during years even for free. But it seems Anand is different."

"8. What are your thoughts on Anand who has retained his World title twice?

I think the World Champion in chess has a great responsibility. He has to collaborate with FIDE and attract new sponsors to chess. But Anand does not have a professional team behind him and he fails to find sponsorship. India could be a paradise for chess, but the fact he has not played a single tournament game in his own country since 2002 can only mean two things: either Anand does not like to play in India, or his team is not capable to stage a top level event. In both cases this is very bad for the chess as a professional sport."


This all just sounds like a lot of sour-grapes and nit-picking. In my opinion this guy just always comes off sounding like an ass. He got to play for the WC title in his own country, and yet does not have a gracious bone in his body - again, in my opinion.