By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: Facing Mourinho has Made Me Better – Pep Guardiola
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
Sport

Facing Mourinho has Made Me Better – Pep Guardiola

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: July 8, 2016
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

Pep-Guardiola-New

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has played down the importance of his rivalry with Jose Mourinho, saying the presence of the Manchester United boss will help him to improve.

The pair developed a rivalry in La Liga when Guardiola was in charge at Barcelona and Mourinho led Real Madrid.

Mourinho, though, was diplomatic when asked about the new City boss at his media unveiling this week, saying: “To speak about one manager, one club, and I don’t like the word but one ‘enemy,’ is not right.

- Advertisement -

“One thing is that you are in a competition like I was in Spain when it is a two-horse race. In Italy it was three teams. But in the Premier League it doesn’t make sense at all.”

Guardiola agreed that the season would not be defined by his rivalry with Mourinho, telling reporters: “I don’t see it as a question. We are both here. He wants to win. I want to win.

“I think Jose said it pretty well in his press conference — it is not about him or me, so we are not focusing on each other.

“What I saw from the distance is it is so tough to win the games here. We played many times against each other. I can say, they help me, the big coaches, and Jose is one of them, they help me to reach another level.”

- Advertisement -

The Premier League will involve many of the world’s elite managers this season, including Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, whom Guardiola described as a “master tactician.”

He added: “My experience against him [Mourinho], against Jurgen Klopp at Dortmund, a lot of coaches in Germany and Spain, they made me better. All the managers in the world want to win and we are going to try and win as well.”

Guardiola, whose relationship with the German media was often frosty during his time at Bayern Munich, also said he had no intention of developing a close relationship with British journalists.

“I know when things are not going well, you are not going to help,” he said. “That is why I keep my distance.”

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
TAGGED:MourinhoPep Guardiola
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
ByFarouk Mohammed
Publisher
Follow:
Farouk Mohammed is a Head Editor at Okay Nigeria (Okay.ng). He has been publishing for 10 years and focused more on Local/World News on Okay.ng
Previous Article Ahmed Musa Completes Move to Leicester City
Next Article Buhari’s Anti-corruption War Not Selective – Orji Uzor Kalu

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Dollar to Naira Rate

Okay.ng Logo
Buy Rate ₦1,560.00
Sell Rate ₦1,570.00

Updated: 2 days ago

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

Quick Converter

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Dangote Refinery Unveils N720bn CNG Truck Fleet to Slash Fuel Costs, Save Nigeria Over N1.7trn Annually
Energy & Oil
Nigerian Troops Neutralize Terror Kingpin Mai Dada, Recover Arms in Multi-Region Operations
Security
NNPP Welcomes Possibility of Rabiu Kwankwaso Joining APC Amidst Ganduje’s Resignation
News
Tinubu’s State Visit to Saint Lucia Marks Historic Diplomatic and Cultural Engagement, Presidency Clarifies
International News
President Bola Tinubu Suspends Implementation of Financial Reporting Council Amendment Act 2023
News
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

News

Aminu Dantata to be Buried in Madinah After Saudi Approval

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
June 29, 2025
CrimeVideo

VIDEO: NDLEA Issues Strong Advisory to Travellers Against Carrying Unknown Bags

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 29, 2025
News

SERAP Demands Transparency from Nigeria’s Governors on Security Vote Spending

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 29, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?