The Special One has revealed that, even though Rodgers may have been harsh in the press conference immediately after Sunday’s match between Liverpool and Chelsea, Liverpool’s manager later called Mourinho to congratulate him on the victory.

The Portuguese manager said that, although he is aware that Rodgers accused him of parking two buses in front of his own box on Sunday, “because I consider him a friend and someone I like, I prefer to forget the words after the match and I keep today’s word.”

Mourinho and Rodgers on the touchline at Anfield

Rodgers and Mourinho

Rodgers’ harsh comments on Mourinho’s approach to Sunday’s game

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The two met a long time ago, when the Irish man was still coaching kids. A friendship was born, which could not even be corrupted by a straight head-to-head between their team as both Liverpool and Chelsea keep chasing the Premier League title.

Mourinho’s conference in which he talks about his friendship with Liverpool’s manager