Maurizio Sarri spoke about his relationship with Jose Mourinho after Lazio were held to a goalless draw in the derby.

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• Sarri spoke about relationship with Mourinho
• Likes Mourinho off the pitch but hates him in media
• Lazio and Roma played out a goalless draw on Sunday

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Right after Lazio were held to a goalless draw by Mourinho's AS Roma in the Derby della Capitale on Sunday, Sarri revealed that he considers the Portuguese manager a 'pain in the butt'. He went on to say that while he dislikes the way the veteran manager speaks in press conferences, he admires him as a person.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ahead of the Serie A clash, the two managers got involved in a war of words as the former Real Madrid coach claimed that the Lazio boss had hardly won anything compared to his own illustrious career.

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  WHAT DID MAURIZIO SARRI SAY?

  Speaking to reporters, the Italian said, "We had already crossed paths before the game. I told him: ‘You are a right pain in the butt’. He replied: ‘For that matter so are you!’. I don’t like dealing with Mourinho the media character, but Mourinho the person is great."

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• WHAT NEXT

  Serie A returns to action after the international break on November 25 with Lazio taking on Salernitana in the opening match of gameweek 13.

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