Claudio Ranieri: Jose Mourinho deserves a statue at Inter
Posted Saturday, October 08, 2011 by Goal.com
Past differences have been put aside with the former Roma man praising the Portuguese coach for winning the treble at San Siro during his time with the Italian club
Inter coach Claudio Ranieri has said Real Madrid counterpart Jose Mourinho deserves a monument for what he achieved during his time with the Italian outfit.
It seems Ranieri has called a truce on the previous war of words between both men. In 2009, Mourinho launched a scathing attack on then Roma coach Ranieri while he was at Inter.
The Portuguese boss said he had replaced Ranieri at Chelsea in 2004 so they could win titles, while accusing the Italian of intellectual prostitution and mind games.
Mourinho went on to win the treble in 2010 before leaving for Madrid and Ranieri feels he deserves a monument built alongside legendary Inter boss Helenio Herrera.
"I do not live with envy," Ranieri told La Gazzetta dello Sport when asked of Mourinho's achievements.
"I think that Mourinho complimented us after we beat CSKA Moscow in the Champions League.
"He and Herrera deserve two statues at Appiano Gentile."
Earlier, Ranieri said his side were contenders for the Serie A title.
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