While Jose Mourinho is celebrating Roma's UEFA Conference League victory, another one of the world's top managers is gearing up for football's ultimate prize; the Champions League Final. With Liverpool slated to take on Real Madrid on Saturday, manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to take a subtle jab at Mourinho during his media session on Thursday. Klopp had a custom-made mug of himself declaring him “The Normal One,” hilariously trolling Mourinho for his slew of over-the-top nicknames, including “The Chosen One” and “The Special One.”

While “The Chosen One” successfully led Roma to a UEFA Conference League victory, Klopp, “The Normal One” has much bigger aspirations on his plate, and could achieve them on Sunday by bringing another Champions League Final victory to Liverpool.

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Klopp and Mourinho are managers with vastly differing methods. Mourinho loves the limelight and never ceases to remind fans and media members of his past accomplishments. He's one of the most successful coaches of all time, but he's highly controversial, to say the least. Klopp, on the other hand, has a more relaxed and friendly approach to coaching, having picked up a reputation as one of the more approachable managers in all of world football.

Klopp doesn't need the fancy titles associated with his past success, he's only focused on one title; the Champions League. We doubt Klopp means any ill will with his gesture during the media availability, but using his mug as a friendly jab at Mourinho is some quality trolling with the Champions League final looming, a match we're sure Mourinho wishes he was coaching.