View our online Press Pack. "They laughed because he denied my Chelsea boys their rightful place.". "If I tell UEFA what I really think and feel, my career would end now. But I don't care. Mourinho is sent to the stands - and would later launch an attack on UEFA officials. Guardiola and Mourinho resumed their rivalry in August 2013, when Bayern Munich and Chelsea met in the UEFA Super Cup. "The best team clearly lost," retorted Mourinho. However, Guardiola would once again get the better of Mourinho in the first league clash of the season, pulling level with their rivals at the top of La Liga after bouncing back from the quickest-ever Clasico goal from Karim Benzema to win 3-1. Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have indicated their once fierce and bitter rivalry has mellowed. Guardiola's status is … All I can do is leave that question here in the air and hope that one day I will get the response. Pep Guardiola will be … “There are moments in life where we don’t forget things. For Guardiola or Mourinho to get the best out of their squad, they need total buy-in from the players. The rivalry between José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola has been creating headlines ever since the two hugely successful managers first locked horns. Why Ovrebo? he continued, naming the referee who officiated Chelsea's exit the previous season and the three referees to have taken charge of Mourinho's most recent matches with Guardiola. Off the pitch he's won. It’s an elite sliver of Venn diagram that houses the shared assets of the Spaniard and Portuguese. Guardiola and Mourinho worked together for four years at Barcelona. "As senor Mourinho has called me Pep, I'm going to call him Jose," he said in his pre-match press conference. Tempers flare during the Spanish Super Cup, Barcelona's defeat to Real Madrid all but sealed the capital club's La Liga title win, Mourinho can't hide his disappointment as Guardiola celebrates Bayern Munich's UEFA Super Cup win, Guardiola enjoys the moment with Franck Ribery and the UEFA Super Cup. But Cristiano Ronaldo clinched the Copa del Rey in extra-time four days later, ending Real's 18-year wait to lift the Spanish cup. 2. They have to get to the final, and they'll get there, full stop. Find the perfect Guardiola Mourinho stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. We've watched over the … Klopp hits back at Neville over Liverpool rant saying he goes 'where money is', Spurs want Nagelsmann to replace sacked Mourinho & could appoint him THIS season, Angry Prem clubs set to tell Big Six to QUIT as 14 teams hold emergency meeting, European Super League has united just about everyone in outraged condemnation, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Here’s a selection of quotes from those with first-hand experience of working for both. Mourinho and Guardiola have spent much of their managerial careers in direct competition with each other in Spain and now in England. Mourinho and Guardiola worked together at Barcelona between 1996-2000, when Mourinho was a coach and Guardiola a player, but have been rivals since. After the game, Mourinho conceded his team had been outplayed - but welcomed the chance of another crack at Guardiola's team: "We're far from being Barca in terms of individual qualities and profile. Their standing in the sport became so great, the managers were the headline act. If he wins it this year, it will be with the scandal of the Bernabeu. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I would be ashamed to have won the Champions League with the scandal of Stamford Bridge. It's a pity I could not play because I have got the same blood. “By the way, today would be my dad’s birthday, he would be 83 today and, of course when his mum died I replied the same way. Let them give him a Champions League for it. Sunday's subplot is two men searching for a way back to the top. Mourinho was regarded as the favourite for the job, but, concerned about his high profile reputation and ability to create friction wherever he went, Barcelona’s directors instead turned to their internal candidate, the relatively untested Pep Guardiola. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Neither man had won the Champions League or Europa League with those respective clubs the previous season but Guardiola, fresh from his year-long sabbatical, and Mourinho, back at the Bridge after leaving Real Madrid, were eager to kick-off their new jobs in style. Inter did come up against Barcelona in the semi-finals - and this time they emerged victorious. Inter did come up against Barcelona in the semi-finals - and this time they emerged victorious. If you told me that Inter will face Barca in the semi-final, I will accept it already.". After a first-leg 3-1 win at the San Siro for the Italian side, Mourinho slammed Barca's claims they should have had a penalty for a foul on Dani Alves. Why Busacca? Real went on to win all four remaining games to take the title for the first time in four years, finishing with a record 121 goals to their name and a nine-point advantage over Barcelona. But Tottenham boss Mourinho says there is a secret side the world is unlikely to see when he takes his team to the Etihad to face Manchester City on Saturday. "Up until now there was a very small group of coaches who didn't talk about referees and a larger group who did," said Mourinho ahead of the teams' Champions League semi-final first-leg. Deep down, if they are good people, it cannot taste right for them. However, in a glimpse of how Mourinho and Guardiola's rivalry would develop, the tie was not without its controversy or outspoken remarks. Guardiola’s City needed to beat Mourinho’s United to wrap up the title and looked to be well on their way after half an hour when Vincent Kompany’s header was followed by Ilkay Gundogan’s fine finish. We find out how Guardiola and Mourinho went from being friends to the bitter rivals they are today. Mourinho is destroying Spanish football," said a furious Gerard Pique, the Barcelona defender. Jose Mourinho v Pep Guardiola: The story of the rivalry, Perez on Super League: We're doing this to save football. Tempers boiled over in games between Barcelona and Real Madrid and the rivalry in charge of the two Manchester clubs kept the temperature hot. Select from premium Guardiola Mourinho of the highest quality. Mourinho got his wish. Mourinho is aiming to rescue his reputation at Tottenham, the 57-year-old looking to prove he can work his magic in the modern game. ", Guardiola was incensed - and hit back. I was champion in Spain. It was Barcelona's first home defeat in 55 games, Real's first Clasico win since 2008 and their first at the Nou Camp for five years. Many believe Mourinho was the real reason Guardiola suddenly quit Barcelona for a sabbatical in 2012, exhausted by the strain of seeing Real Madrid win the title under the Portuguese. It's not important.". Why? Marcelo was sent off for a scissor tackle on Cesc Fabregas and it sparked a melee on the pitch and in the technical area. Cameras spent as much time on the dugout as they did on the action. With Mourinho serving a touchline ban the sides drew 1-1 at the Nou Camp, sealing Barcelona's passage to the final. JOSE MOURINHO has revealed the true state of his relationship with Pep Guardiola – a friendship where they consoled each over the deaths of parents. Pepe was shown a red on 61 minutes and Mourinho himself was dismissed for protesting. We are talking about an absolutely fantastic football team, so why do they need that? Mourinho's Inter would go on to win the Champions League and match Barcelona's 2008/09 achievement of winning a treble. Manchester United 1-0 Man City, EFL Cup, October, 2016 United took a giant step towards winning the competition after a … Guardiola and Mourinho were together at Barcelona as player and assistant coach for four years before the latter’s departure in 2000 to launch his own management career. “After that I can only have good feelings with him - I don’t have any bad feeling.”. After the game Guardiola sparked a war of words by suggesting the linesman must have had great eyesight to spot Barcelona's Pedro was in an offside position before scoring what would have been the opening goal. The reverse fixture, though, saw the Spanish side win a one-sided contest 2-0 at the Nou Camp. “I’m sharing because now I have the opportunity but I only have good memories of him when we were together.”. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. However, Guardiola sets out his team to play … Mourinho … “So there are things that people don’t see, we don’t need to share. Mourinho, who was on the backroom staff at the Nou Camp during Guardiola’s playing career, said: “The problem with us coaches is that it’s not easy to develop or to cultivate friendships, or develop relations because we don’t see each other. I have already won a Champions League but today was even better. Mourinho was even more impassioned after his side - reduced to 10 men midway through the first-half - booked their final berth with a 1-0 defeat in Barcelona. But we intended to play like men and not fall on the ground at the slightest touch. By the time they went to the Nou Camp in April, the title was in their hands - and Ronaldo hit the decisive strike in a 2-1 success to put Real seven points clear with four games remaining. Manchester will be home to two of the most successful managers in the world next season, as United's Jose Mourinho and City's Pep Guardiola go head-to-head in the Premier League. Off the pitch he's won. For Guardiola, Mourinho proved a more persistent threat and the pair publicly clashed, swapping insults and barbed observations at every opportunity. Allegedly, Mourinho … "It is a style of blood not skill. The Real Madrid manager was also seen making gestures towards Messi and Alves and, after the 3-2 defeat, criticised the hosts' ball boys. Guardiola's Bayern Munich v Mourinho's Chelsea, One meeting: One draw (Guardiola won on penalties). "They just scored one more penalty.". I won the Spanish cup final in Valencia, I won the Super Cup in Spain. Chronology of the Mourinho-Guardiola rivalry. The Spaniard then delivered an inspiring team talk to his players, according to Pep Confidential, Marti Perarnau's book on Guardiola's first season at Bayern. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Jose Mourinho has revealed how Pep Guardiola paid him a heartwarming call when his father died, Mourinho did the same when Guardiola's mother passed, with both men friends off the field, Man City vs Tottenham - Watch LIVE, channel info and kick-off time, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The hunters have become the hunted, years after Mourinho reeled in Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson when he arrived as a new coaching superstar at Chelsea in 2004, just before Guardiola did the same to Ferguson in the Champions League and Mourinho in Spain. A Mourinho and Guardiola matchup was an event itself, regardless of the teams and circumstances. Jose Mourinho has revealed how Pep Guardiola paid him … However, despite defeat to Barcelona in December, Real Madrid were proving an unstoppable force for all other comers in La Liga, winning 11 in a row after that Clasico loss. But it would be a run of four meetings in a little over two weeks from mid-April, as Barcelona and Real Madrid clashed in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Champions League, which saw the pressure get to both men. Because every semi-final the same things happen. After the game, Mourinho was quizzed by the press on his poor record against Guardiola - he had only won three of their 16 meetings. The hosts were without Lionel Messi or Zlatan Ibrahimovic but Xavi picked Mourinho's men apart. "Tomorrow at 8.45pm we will face each other on the pitch. "We can't expect to always be up to the standard but it's a pity we faltered in the decisive moment," rued Guardiola. Shortly before 4.30pm this Sunday, Jose Mourinho will emerge from the enormous tunnel at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and make a beeline straight for the away dug-out. "A year ago Chelsea were crying and Barca were laughing with the referee," Mourinho said, referring to the controversial Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge, which saw referee Tom Henning Ovrebo reject a number of penalty claims from the Blues. Mourinho added: “The problem with us coaches is that it is not easy to develop or cultivate friendships or to develop relations because we don’t see each other. In the press room he is 'el p*** jefe' (the ******* boss) and the one who knows more than everyone else.". Mourinho declined to speak to the press. Mourinho had followed former Sporting and Porto boss Bobby Robson to the Nou Camp in … Repeat it a thousand times and don't stop until after you've taken the penalty. Any hopes the off-season would allow Mourinho and Guardiola's rivalry to cool off vanished in the midst of a fierce Spanish Super Cup second-leg the following August. We were a team of heroes. Super League explainer: Impact on PL, CL, Euros, transfers? Mourinho was given a two-game ban while Vilanova received a one-game ban for his part in the incident… The Barcelona manager reportedly returned to the team hotel to a standing ovation from his players, who went on to win the first leg of the Champions League semi-final 2-0 at the Bernabeu with two late goals from Messi. The pair have clashed many times before and have a fierce rivalry. As they warm up for a Premier League battle with a meeting in the International Champions Cup, we look back at their records against each other and the times they've clashed…, Guardiola's Barcelona v Mourinho's Inter Milan, Four meetings: Guardiola: 2 wins, Draws: 1, Mourinho: 1 win. The Catalan was a midfield lynchpin back then; the Portuguese an assistant to Bobby Robson and later Louis van Gaal. "It is the most beautiful defeat of my life," he said. “But with Pep I keep the three years where we were together, we saw each other every day, we celebrate together the titles we won, we didn’t cry but we were disappointed together when we lost. Mourinho recruited four game-changers in four vital positions, Guardiola sought reinforcements everywhere but, curiously, did not get the defence he wanted. "Firstly, make up your mind immediately as to where you're going to put the ball and stick with that decision," Guardiola said. Why does a team as good as they are need something [extra] that is so obvious that everyone sees it? Mourinho arrived to Camp Nou in 1996 as translator and assistant of Bobby Robson where he first met Josep Guardiola, who was at the time a very young but charismatic midfielder. There was a penalty for each team as a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu all-but assured Barcelona of the league title. He is younger than me, but I'm not tired," was Mourinho's farewell. “Something important, great periods of our lives, him as a player, me as a young assistant and that’s what of course I keep. Instead I will just ask a question to which I hope one day to get a response: Why? Maybe you are right and I am wrong. "It's his life, but for me it's unthinkable to take a sabbatical. "One day, I would like Josep Guardiola to win this competition properly," he said. No manager in the history of the Premier League has arrived with as big a reputation as Pep Guardiola, and it’s safe to say during his time at Manchester City he’s lived up to the hype.. This is completely new to me. "Josep Guardiola is a fantastic coach. Secondly, keep telling yourselves that you're going to score. "I'll say it again. Pep Guardiola has hit back at Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho for their comments over Manchester City's escape from a European ban over FFP charges.. Liverpool boss … Guardiola's Barcelona v Mourinho's Real Madrid, Eleven meetings: Guardiola wins: 5, Draws: 4, Mourinho wins: 2. The first meeting between Guardiola and Mourinho as managers produced a typically intriguing tactical battle, as Barcelona and Inter Milan played out a 0-0 draw in a Champions League group game at the San Siro in 2009. He's been winning off the pitch all season. “We see each other before the game for two minutes and, after the game, another two minutes. "Now, with Pep's comments, we have started a new era with a third group, featuring only one person, a man who criticises [the referee] when he makes good decisions. Many believe Mourinho was the real reason Guardiola suddenly quit Barcelona for a sabbatical in 2012, exhausted by the strain of seeing Real Madrid win the title under the Portuguese. After the match, he launched a shocking attack on Barcelona and the integrity of UEFA officials. Mourinho, though, was ready for war. Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola worked together at Barcelona between 1996-2000, when Mourinho was a coach and Guardiola was a player. Klopp still opposes Super League | Neville: Klopp has destroyed owners, Neville: 'Scavengers' Glazers need to leave Man Utd, Chelsea, Real & Man City could be thrown out from CL - Danish FA, Brundle: Why Russell should've seen the bigger picture, Jose Mourinho points at Pep Guardiola during the first leg between Inter and Barcelona, Mourinho celebrates Inter Milan's aggregate win over Barcelona, Mourinho looks on helpless as his Real Madrid side are thrashed 5-0 by Barcelona, Guardiola may have secured the league but he lost the Copa del Rey final to Mourinho's Real. “One of the things I don’t forget was when my father died he knew how important my dad was to me so he had a call. Let them give him a Champions League for it so he can enjoy it and take it home. Grab your Sky Sports … Mourinho and Guardiola have spent much of their managerial careers in direct competition with each other in Spain and now in England. Decide now, and don't change your mind no matter what happens. I won the match for the title in Barcelona with Real Madrid. Expect both managers to show just how important their rivalry is to them when United and City and meet in 2016/17. "I'm proud the whole world has seen how we play football," he said. At the end of the season Guardiola announced he was leaving Barcelona for a sabbatical. I don't understand. “We see each other before games, two minutes, and after games another two minutes and it’s difficult. Mourinho got his wish. Although Mourinho hailed finishing second to Guardiola in the 2017-18 campaign as "one of his biggest achievements in the game," that was a comment … He said: “Football matches, football problems if you want to call them - for me, I’m from the generation where what happens in a football match stays in the football match and I have only positive feelings and good respect. A thumping 5-0 win for Guardiola in Mourinho's first El Clasico handed the Spaniard a head-start. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. We made huge sacrifices.". Why Stark?" There was a time when Mourinho was on a similar path during his first spell at Chelsea and then Internazionale, but it is all about Guardiola now. I hope one day Guardiola has the chance of winning a brilliant, clean championship with no scandal.". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. As a team, Barcelona are better than us. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. The rivalry between Guardiola and Mourinho hit a whole new level in 2010, when Mourinho was appointed Real Madrid boss. Why De Bleeckere? After drawing the first match 2-2 ugly scenes marred the return in Barcelona, with Mourinho poking Tito Vilanova, Guardiola's assistant, in the eye during a melee which followed a ferocious tackle from Marcelo on Cesc Fabregas. Mourinho stayed in FC Barcelona when Robson was replaced by Van Gaal. "I'm not going to say we're happy because we didn't win the Spanish Super Cup, that would be hypocritical of me. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But if I had to play against Barca again tomorrow, I would already be ready. During the next two seasons, as the pair vied for domestic and European honours, their relationship turned ugly. If he wins it this year, it will be with the scandal of the Bernabeu. Guardiola had taken charge of Jupp Heynckes treble-winning Bayern but needed a last-gasp Javi Martinez equaliser in extra-time against 10-man Chelsea to take the game to penalties. It's a managerial rivalry that's encapsulated the very best and worst of the modern game. With that said, Jose Mourinho's side could be in a similar position if they go deep in the FA Cup as well as the Europa League. As an illustration of how far clear Mourinho and Guardiola's men were of the rest, third-placed Valencia were 39 points off the summit. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. They have power and we have no chance. I would be ashamed to have won it with the scandal of Stamford Bridge. "Why? In that dramatic turn of events, Mourinho went up to Tito Vilanova, Guardiola’s assistant at the time, and gouged his eye. Bayern won the Super Cup, and Guardiola scored victory over his long-time rival. Commitment and discipline are not negotiable. "Go there and see what happened with Inter in the Champions League semi-final. If Guardiola was to do so, it would be three in five years, Barcelona would become the only club to retain the Champions League in its expanded form. A little over a month later Barcelona were victorious again at the Bernabeu, taking a 2-1 Copa del Rey first-leg lead back to the Nou Camp, where they booked a semi-final spot in the competition they'd go on to win. "This has been one of the most beautiful nights I have ever lived," said Guardiola, whose team would go on to beat Manchester United at Wembley. Neither Mourinho nor Guardiola are known for having physical fisticuffs but what Mourinho did during the second leg of the 2011 Supercopa de Espana overstepped the mark. Mourinho has brought a winner’s mentality back to United, but looks unable to thwart Guardiola’s direction of travel, despite a runners-up spot and F A Cup Final place. Don't worry and don't change your minds. ", Pushed on whether Mourinho had more accurate statistics, he said: "I don't know. "Your statistics are wrong and very wrong," Mourinho said. "I don't know if it is the UNICEF sponsorship or if it is because they are nice guys. Mourinho dig backfires as Guardiola confirms triple Man City injury scare ahead of Tottenham The latest news from around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Jose Mourinho's side prepare to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday evening Mourinho, who is said to be a result oriented manager, organises his teams to get the desired result. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola worked together at Barcelona between 1996-2000, when Mourinho was a coach and Guardiola was a player.