Marco Silva will put his friendship with Jose Mourinho on hold when the Portuguese coaches lock horns in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
Silva tests himself against the manager who recommended he accept an offer to take over as Watford boss in May and to whom he is being compared as the new 'Special One'.
Ten months ago Silva masterminded Hull City's 2-1 League Cup victory over Mourinho's Manchester United United, and the 40-year-old has the similar outcome in mind at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night.
"This is a good opportunity for me to spend a little bit more time with him," Silva said.