Jose Mourinho has started another war of words with one of his favourite targets, Arsene Wenger, calling the Arsenal manager a 'specialist in failure.'
Mourinho's comment came after Wenger said clubs who downplay their chances of winning the title do so because of a 'fear to fail.'
The Chelsea manager, who once called the Frenchman a 'voyeur', has repeatedly said his team are outsiders to lift the Barclays Premier League trophy.
War of words: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has called Arsene Wenger a 'specialist in failure'
Target: Mourinho said he would not 'come back to London' if he had not won a trophy in eight years like Wenger
Wet weather: Jose Mourinho (centre) and his assistants Jose Morais (left) and Rui Faria watch Chelsea train
SAMI MOKBEL'S REACTION
Wow. In all my years of sports reporting that was by far the most explosive press conference I've been to... and I covered Crystal Palace when Neil Warnock was in charge.
No holds barred from the Special One. Pure gold from Mourinho.
No holds barred from the Special One. Pure gold from Mourinho.
'Wenger is a specialist in failure. I'm not,' said Mourinho at his Friday press conference.
'If he is right it is because I don't fail many times. Eight years without a trophy is failure.
Feud: The two managers have a long history of mind games and harsh words
Rivals: Mourinho once accused Wenger of being a 'voyeur'
'The reality is he is a specialist. Eight years without a piece of silverware, that's failure. If that was me I would not come back to London. I'm not fearing anything in football.'
Pundits speaking on Twitter thought Mourinho may have over stepped the mark with his comments.
Gary Lineker said Mourinho was 'out of order', while Gary Neville asked if anyone was going to 'take him [Mourinho] on' at his mind games.
Through their paces: David Luiz (left) challenges Fernando Torres at Cobham
In the middle: Frank Lampard attempts to block a Willian pass
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