Mourinho & I Have Great Similarities Says Inter`s Coach Walter Mazzarri

Inter coach Walter Mazzarri believes he shares similarities with treble-winning predecessor Jose Mourinho and lauded his own achievements since joining the San Siro side.

Mourinho coached the Nerazzurri for two seasons before departing for Real Madrid on the back of a remarkable 2009-10 season which saw the Italians claim the Champions League, Coppa Italia and Serie A title.

Unsurprisingly, the Portuguese remains revered among Inter fans and Mazzarri thinks he shares plenty of characteristics with the current Chelsea boss, including the ability to distract media from focusing on his team's flaws.

WALTER MAZZARRI: Am Like Jose Mourinho

                                                                            Inter coach Walter Mazzarri believes him and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho are kindred spirits as a result of their identical footballing values. The Italian came up against the Portuguese when Inter faced the Blues in a pre-season friendly in America and it was there that he was struck by similarities between himself and the former Nerazzurri boss.

"I was glad to be able to introduce myself to Mourinho after the game in America. I'm close to Mourinho apart from the tactcial side," Mazzarri told Sport 360.

"We both fight to do everything we can to bring benefits to our clubs in every way possible and this unites us. Every coach is an artist and I see very similar to his way of viewing things."