Guardiola: the best coach in the world - Mourinho © EuroFootball.com

Strategist Pep Guardiola named Jose Mourinho the best coach in the world.

When asked about the mortal enemy of Madrid, the champion's coach said: "Mourinho is probably the best coach in the world. It's not easy to decide that nowadays, but his career in several countries seems flawless.

"Real" generally has a great team, so we knew that the competition in the league would be huge from the very beginning. We hope to maintain the pace."

Madrid's club is currently leading the championship with 20 points. "Barcelona" and "Villarreal" are tied for second place with 19 points each.