Hull vs. Arsenal: Arsene Wenger Hits Back at Jose Mourinho in Pre-Match Presser

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has suggested his Chelsea rival Jose Mourinho needs to learn to respect other managers.

Mourinho recently reacted to the chants of Gunners fans, who labelled the Premier League-topping Blues "boring, boring Chelsea" after playing out a conservative 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

"You know, boring I think is 10 years without a title," said Mourinho, per John Cross of the Mirror. This was an obvious dig at Wenger and Arsenal, who haven't captured the trophy since 2004.

Wenger reacted during Friday's press conference ahead of his side's Monday fixture with Hull City, per James Olley of the London Evening Standard:

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Adrian Kajumba of the Mirror provided further comments from the Frenchman: "You can have incidents with other managers. It is a bit heated when you fight directly with them but in the end time heals and what is the most important is to respect each other as much as you can."

Wenger famously pushed Mourinho during Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October. He apologised for the incident, reported by French television station TF1 (h/t BBC Sport). Mourinho previously labelled the Gunners boss a "specialist in failure" and a "voyeur" who likes to speak about other clubs, per BBC Sport.

There's no doubt Wenger is susceptible to becoming frustrated during matches but usually regrets any wrongdoing shortly after. Mourinho doesn't let things go so easily and is a far more insidious character who likes to explore the mental side of the game.

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The rest of Wenger's presser focused on a tricky trip to Hull, who put in an excellent performance to beat Liverpool 1-0 on Tuesday.

Steve Bruce's men have captured four points from their last two matches, which just so happens to be the gap currently separating them from the relegation zone. Wenger believes Hull's recent form poses "a big challenge," per Kajumba.

He expects to pick his team from a near full complement of players, per Olley:

Wenger also poured cold water on suggestions Arsenal will hunt a new goalkeeper in the summer. The north London side are reportedly interested in Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, per Metro (h/t Telegraph Sport). Wenger is happy with who he's got, reported by the Gunners' official Twitter account:

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Arsenal head into Monday's match looking to maintain pace with Manchester City for second place. A stunning run of form has seen the side match City's haul of 67 points with a game in hand, meaning there's still minimal room to give if the runner-up position is to be gained.

Chelsea are 13 points clear at this stage and, much to Mourinho's delight, will win the title before Arsenal next step on to the pitch if they beat Crystal Palace on Sunday.