Guardiola: I cannot be compared to Ferguson, because he is the best © EuroFootball.com

Sir Alex Ferguson is the best coach in the world, claims strategist Pep Guardiola.

Although in the previous season's Champions League final, Ferguson's team could not match Barcelona's club, Guardiola had nothing but praise for his colleague.

"I cannot be compared to Ferguson," Guardiola said before a friendly match with Split's "Hajduk." "The fact that the Manchester team lost the Champions League final does not mean that I am better. I still have a lot to do to be compared to him. One loss will not diminish the prestige that accompanies Ferguson."

And he continued: "When a person works for more than 25 years and constantly wins, only him can be considered the best."

In 1986, the Scottish Ferguson took the helm of "Man Utd" and triumphed 12 times in the English championship. He managed to win the Champions League twice.