Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim has revealed the text he received from AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho after his side eliminated Arsenal in the UEFA Europa League.
The Portuguese side advanced to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after defeating the Gunners on penalties after ended 1-1 in extra-time on Thursday night.
Amori, who has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, played down comparisons with the former Manchester United and Real Madrid tactician after the famous win.
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"The new Mourinho? There will never be another Mourinho," Amorim told Mais Futebol.
"He already texted me, saying that 'the old and the new [Mourinho] are still in the next phase.'
"There will be no other Mourinho."
When asked about his future, he replied, "I am very happy here, my goal is to at least win another championship and I am not looking for anything, but I do not know tomorrow. Everything in my life happened very quickly.
Sporting Lisbon will now face Juventus in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
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