After Jose Mourinho's statement that "Manchester United" did not spend enough money in the transfer market, Jamie Carragher was convinced that the difference between the two Manchester clubs is not the amount of money spent on players.
After Pep Guardiola's coached "Manchester City" gained a 15-point advantage in the "Premier" league, J. Mourinho stated that his team needs additional funds in the transfer market, despite having spent almost 300 million pounds in the last 18 months. According to J. Carragher, the difference in the league table is not about money, but about the teams' coaches.
"I think J. Mourinho's statement that 'Manchester City' and 'Manchester United' differ because of the money spent is wrong. Let's turn back time and compare the teams' compositions before the start of the season. When comparing each position, could it be said that one team was significantly superior to the other?
"United" broke the transfer record by acquiring Paul Pogba, and this summer Romelu Lukaku became the most expensive "Premier" league transfer. So which of these clubs tried to make bigger statements in the transfer market?" - Daily Telegraph quoted J. Carragher.
The former "Liverpool" defender was also convinced that P. Guardiola could win the title even with the current "Red Devils" team, and in his opinion, J. Mourinho would not achieve such great results with "Man City".
"If P. Guardiola was at the helm of 'Manchester United', in my opinion, they would win the title.
Meanwhile, with J. Mourinho, "Manchester City" would definitely not play in the style that is currently being played. If you want proof, just remember that the Portuguese had Kevin De Bruyne in the "Chelsea" team, whom he sold.
If P. Guardiola aims for future results, J. Mourinho is concerned with success in the present time. He often ignores players who may have success in two or three years, as he rarely stays in the team long enough to reap their improvement benefits," - J. Carragher pointed out the differences between the coaches.
In the 21st round, "Manchester United" will play today against the "Southampton" club, while "Man City" will play on Sunday against "Crystal Palace".
