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Nuno Espirito Santo unfazed by Neil Warnock labelling him a 'disgrace'

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Nuno Espirito Santo hits back after Cardiff boss Neil Warnock labelled him a

Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo insists he is not bothered by Cardiff manager Neil Warnock calling him a "total disgrace".

Cardiff missed two stoppage-time penalties as Wolves won 1-0 to move nine points clear of the Bluebirds in the Sky Bet Championship on Friday, prompting Nuno to celebrate by running onto the pitch before shaking the hand of his opposite manager.

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Warnock was left very unhappy with the way in which Nuno celebrated Wolves' win at Cardiff

He was also criticised by Tony Pulis for a similar reaction after Wolves beat Middlesbrough on Good Friday.

"What people say or think of me does not distract me because I have only one focus and that's tomorrow's game," Nuno said ahead of Wolves' game against Derby on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports Football.

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Asked if Warnock's comments made him angry, Nuno said: "No, not at all. It's finished."

Warnock declined Nuno's apology after the game against Cardiff and said the Wolves boss has "got to learn that in British football you have manners and a bit of class when you've won a game".

Nuno had said he would explain his actions to Warnock if he was welcomed into the Cardiff manager's office - but he says he was not invited in.

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The Portuguese dismissed any suggestions of a difference in culture when it comes to post-match handshakes though - and shook the hand of every journalist in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.

"I think it's right, I've been doing it all season, before and after the matches," said Nuno. "There were only two cases [where I did not].

"I think it's quite good, and to receive the managers in your office. It's good to speak at the end of the game, things will be clear if you have moments to speak with each other."

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