Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri says he "likes" Roma counterpart Jose Mourinho.

Despite the fierce rivalry between the two clubs, Sarri insists the coaches are friendly.

Sarri told Sportitalia: "I don't feel the rivalry.

"I also like Mourinho, the rare times I spoke to him he was an intelligent person: I have a lot of respect.

"From the media point of view, for example, with Chelsea he could have taken advantage of it but he didn't: he proved to be a man."