Maurizio Sarri: Former Chelsea Boss Debunks Claims of Rivalry With Jose Mourinho
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SS Laziomanager, Maurizio Sarri has rejected claims that he is embroiled in a rivalry with AS Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, despite previous spats.
The pair's supposed rivalry dates back to when Sarri was Chelsea boss, and Mourinho was at Premier League rivals Manchester United. The Italian left Stamford Bridge after a year, and the Portuguese managed Tottenham Hotspur afterwards.
The two reunited in Italy in the capital city of Rome after Sarri took the Lazio job, and Mourinho surprisingly turned up at Roma ahead of the delayed Euro 2020 in 2021.
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FootballThe Special One immediately achieved success in the capital by helping the club to the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League trophy, thus ending their 14-year wait for a trophy, while Sarri is yet to win on the other side.
Sarri denies rivalry with MourinhoThe two clashed often last season, with the sky blue picking up a domestic double over the red and yellow, while they had different fates but similar results in European competition.
Speaking exclusively to Sportitalia, the 64-year-old Sarri denied any rift between the two and praised his opponent as a man he respects.
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FootballMetro UKreported that the former Juventus boss quickly apologised to Jose for his assistant's behaviour after Ross Barkley's late
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