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Mourinho warmly welcomed Semak before the match in Istanbul

Mourinho and Semak have a long history together

Mourinho and Semak first met in 2004 when Semak was a player for CSKA Moscow and Mourinho was the manager of Chelsea. The two teams met in the Champions League semi-finals, and Chelsea won 3-1 on aggregate. Semak later played for Mourinho at Inter Milan from 2008 to 2010.

The two managers met again in the Champions League in 2018

When Mourinho was the manager of Manchester United and Semak was the manager of Zenit Saint Petersburg. Zenit won the first leg 2-1 at home, but United won the second leg 1-0 at Old Trafford. Mourinho was sacked by United a few months later.

Mourinho praised Semak before the match

Mourinho praised Semak before the match, saying that he is a "very good coach" and that he has "a lot of respect" for him. Mourinho also said that he is "looking forward to the match" and that he is "sure it will be a good game."

Semak returned the compliment

Semak returned the compliment, saying that Mourinho is a "great coach" and that he has "a lot of respect" for him. Semak also said that he is "looking forward to the match" and that he is "sure it will be a good game."

The match was played in a friendly atmosphere

The match was played in a friendly atmosphere, and both teams played well. Roma won the match 3-1, but Zenit played well and created several chances. Mourinho and Semak shook hands after the match, and they both praised each other's teams.