Andrea Stramaccioni staying humble despite Jose Mourinho comparison

Stramaccioni "proud" with Mourinho comparison

Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni is "proud" to have been compared to Jose Mourinho.

Nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti compared the 36-year-old with the Real Madrid coach following their 1-0 victory over AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday.

"I am very proud of what the president said," Stramaccioni told Radio Anch'io Lo Sport. "I can only smile at the comparison because I am a nobody, while Mourinho has won everywhere that he has gone.

"I feel fortunate to have caught the attention of a club like Inter, first with the youth team, and Moratti was following the Primavera and appointed me.

"That's why I work every day on the training pitch to try and repay his faith in me. I am happy at the moment, but I need to stay grounded because there is a long way to go."

Inter are currently fourth in the Serie A table with 15 points from seven matches, four points behind leaders Juventus.

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