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Napoli coach Mazzarri launches new attack on Mourinho

Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri has launched a new attack on Inter Milan counterpart Jose Mourinho.

The row escalated after Sunday night's 0-0 draw, which Mourinho insisted that Inter deserved to win.

"Mourinho talks, talks, talks and talks rubbish, so much rubbish," slammed Mazzarri in Tuttosport. "The first time he did this to me was a year ago, when my Sampdoria won 3-0 without respite or debate. He said his team deserved to win...

"People have understood it now, they can see he's taking them for a ride. Thankfully millions of viewers saw the game on television and know full well Napoli had Inter on the ropes, just as Samp did last year. If he insists otherwise, then he is just trying to convince himself. The most important judgment is the one of the football lovers who watched the game."

Mazzarri also took offence to Mourinho's claim that Napoli had played 'predictable' football on the night.

"Considering how much Inter struggled, imagine if we had been unpredictable! The truth is they had a great deal of difficulty against us both in terms of physicality and quality. They didn't even leave their own half for over a third of the game...

"I don't like to stir up controversy, but if I am attacked in this way then I won't be taken for a fool. This is why I replied."

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