"Middlesbrough" team coach Aitor Karanka insists that Jose Mourinho is a better strategist than Pep Guardiola.
Today at 5 PM, A. Karanka himself will have the opportunity to face the "Manchester City" team coached by P. Guardiola. The strategist worked as J. Mourinho's assistant at the Madrid "Real" club for three years, so such words from the Spaniard did not surprise anyone.
"In my opinion, Jose is better than Pep", A. Karanka said at a press conference. "I worked with Mourinho for three years and I know his methods and character very well. It was a great experience to work with Jose, so I can say a lot about him, but I don't know much about Pep."
"We are not good friends with Guardiola because we have always been on opposite sides. I also didn't get to play in the national team with him, so we have no relationship.
Of course, doubting his abilities is impossible. He is one of the best coaches, but there are even better ones, and one of them is Jose. In Spain, we also have Diego Simeone, in England - Pochettino, Klopp, Conte, and in Italy - Massimiliano Allegri," A. Karanka concluded.
As this season's results show, J. Mourinho needs to step up his game if he wants to reach the level of P. Guardiola.
