Ironically, Mourinho has failed spectacularly to overcome Guardiola’s Barcelona during his time at Real Madrid, and the Catalans are considered far superior.
“It is not necessary to have played football to become a great coach,” Guardiola said, according to AS.
“Arrigo Sacchi changed this sport without having played, and Jose Mourinho is probably the best coach in the world.
“Having been in a dressing room gives you advantages in certain situations, but not having been in one also gives you other advantages.
“This is life, as a player I did not have any physical aptitude that stood out, but I survived. I strengthened other aptitudes.”
