Jose Mourinho Involved in Heated Row With Khvicha Kvaratskhelia During Roma vs Napoli Game

• Jose Mourinho had a tense argument with Napoli players Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen
• Mourinho watched as his side breezed past the defending champions courtesy of two late goals
• Napoli finished the game with nine men after Matteo Politano and Osimhen were sent off

Jose Mourinho was involved in a heated argument with Napoli's winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during a Serie A match on December 23.

The Stadio Olimpico match threatened to generate into chaos, with Mourinho once again being at the centre of it as the game progressed.

Napoli were reduced to nine men after Matteo Politano and Victor Osimhen were sent off in the second half. The former was given a straight red card for kicking Nicola Zalewski in the stomach, while Osimhen picked up two yellow cards in the space of 13 minutes.

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Mourinho vs Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Mourinho was spotted tearing into Kvaratskhelia in the first half, with the Georgian firing back. The two pointed fingers at each other before the veteran manager grabbed the reigning league Most Valuable Player of the Year by the head and seemingly made peace.

Here is a video of that incident

GOAL adds that the former Real Madrid manager also had a tiff with Osimhen, whom he accused of diving during this fixture last season.

The Giallarossi claimed an important win at home as they beat the defending champions 2-0. An acrobatic effort from Lorenzo Pellegrini and a late strike from Romelu Lukaku lifted Mourinho's side over the struggling champions.

The win takes Roma to 6th place on the Serie A table with 28 goals, one ahead of Napoli after 17 games.

Osimhen extends contract at Napoli

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, has signed a new deal with the Italian club SSC Napoli.

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The 24-year-old penned a contract that will see him stay at Napoli until the summer of 2026. Osimhen's previous contract was set to expire in 2025 but has now decided to stay for an extra year.

The Super Eagles forward has been reported to be on the verge of signing a new deal this week despite interest from several top clubs in Europe.