Jose Mourinho deserves more respect, says Guardiola

Jose Mourinho deserves more respect, says Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has insisted that there is no suspicion about the quality of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho’s team have lost two of their opening three games this season, a 3-2 defeat at Brighton followed by Monday’s 3-0 drubbing against Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Mourinho demanded ‘respect’ from journalists following the 3-0 loss to Tottenham, pointing to his success with Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, and Guardiola has leapt to the defence of the Portugese

“I said many times I don't judge. Of course we are judged for the titles we get now, especially if you have won titles as it can work. There is no doubt about his quality - I have never doubted that in the past, I won’t now. But it is not only the titles,” Guardiola told reporters.

“I have said many times, for example with myself, I have won at amazing clubs with amazing players, but if that had not happened I would not have won titles. But there are many many managers who don’t win titles who are excellent. That’s why on one side it happens because you have something special to win titles but the other side managers are so good it is not necessary to win because good clubs, good players sustain you.

“In many circumstances, the manager cannot control it. That does not mean they are not good. Our [a manager’s] position is results, but with every manager it is what he believes, what he likes, tries to get results in his own style and the way he trains.

“Only the players know exactly how you are as a manager because they see you every day there. They know they have more information than the rest of the world, the fans the media and everybody. Only the players know exactly who we are and normally even with the players we are judged, if they play we are good, if he doesn’t play the manager is not good. It's simple like that.”

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