‘He is an extraordinary person… seeing him again would be great’: Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri hoping for a reunion with Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho in Champions League last 16
- The Serie A giants could be drawn against Spurs in the draw on Monday morning
- Maurizio Sarri was in opposite dugout to Jose Mourinho in the Premier League
- Juventus reached the last 16 as group winners while Tottenham finished second
Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri is hoping for a reunion with Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho in the last 16 of the Champions League.
The Serie A giants could be drawn against Spurs in the draw on Monday after progressing as group winners.
Sarri was in the opposite dugout to Mourinho during his time at Chelsea and when the Portuguese was at Manchester United.
Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri (R) is hoping for a reunion with Spurs manager Jose Mourinho (L)
‘I had the honour of getting to know him [Mourinho] and I really hold him in high regard,’ he said after Juventus secured a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverksuen on Wednesday.
‘He is an extraordinary person that is very different from the perception that the outside world has of him.
‘I am convinced it was a real pleasure to get to know him. Playing against him isn’t easy, but seeing him again would be great.’
Sarri spoke after Juventus secured a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday evening
