Arsenal
manager Arsene Wenger feels Jose Mourinho showed a lack of respect when the
Chelsea boss claimed 10 years without winning the title must be "very
boring".
Sections of the Arsenal support chanted "boring, boring Chelsea" after last
weekend's goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium, a result which moved the
Blues a step closer to their first Premier League title in five years.
In his post-match press conference, Chelsea manager Mourinho responded to
the taunts, saying: "You support the club and you're waiting, waiting,
waiting for so many years without a Premier League title, so that's very
boring."
Mourinho's comments did not sit well with Wenger, who was given an
opportunity to respond at Friday's press conference ahead of Arsenal's
Monday Night Football clash with Hull.
Asked for his thoughts on Mourinho's post-match statements, and whether the
Chelsea manager should conduct himself with more dignity, Wenger replied:
"The biggest thing for a manager is to respect other managers. Some people
have to improve on that.
"Look, everybody lives with his own internal problems and I live with mine.
That's enough."
Wenger has endured his fair share of touchline bust-ups down the years,
including notable confrontations with former Manchester United manager Sir
Alex Ferguson.
Earlier this season, the Frenchman had to be separated from Mourinho after
squaring up to the Chelsea boss in the technical area at Stamford Bridge.
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