Both Mourinho and Motta experienced the highs of their respective careers together at Inter, during the Nerazzurri’s stupendous treble-winning season in 2009/10.
Saturday's Serie A action gets underway at the Stadio Alberto Picco as out-of-sorts Spezia play host to high-flying Milan. While the hosts sit just one point clear of the drop zone, the visitors trail top-placed Napoli by a mere two points.
Spezia will look to better their 15th place finish from last season by reinforcing the squad with attacking talent, before their transfer ban takes effect.
The Serie A coaching carousel is over as Spezia have picked their next coach. After losing Vincenzo Italiano to Fiorentina, the Aquilotti have decided to appoint Thiago Motta. He has officially inked a three-year contract. He previously managed Genoa for ten matches with meager results. Sampdoria were the penultimate team to find their gaffer: they announced the hiring of Roberto D’Aversa, formerly at Parma, on Sunday.
In a minor surprise on Thursday, PSG decided to sack Thomas Tuchel. While two gaffers that spent time in Serie A were in the running, Massimiliano Allegri and Thiago Motta, Mauricio Pochettino is the clear frontrunner to become his successor.