20.02.2025 14:40
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho evaluated his rivals in the Premier League, Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola, and Claudio Ranieri. When asked, "Which would you prefer, a Champions League title or a league title?" Mourinho responded, "I would prefer the league title."
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Flash response from Mourinho! Champions League or Super League championship?
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho praised his rivals Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola, and Claudio Ranieri from his time in the Premier League. The Portuguese coach also answered the question, "Champions League championship or league championship?"
In an interview on former Chelsea player John Obi Mikel's YouTube channel, Mourinho evaluated the famous coaches.
"RANIERI IS THE BIGGEST FIGURE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE"
When asked, "Who is better, Ferguson or Guardiola?" Mourinho said, "Both are great. However, it is impossible to compare two different generations and two different potentials. Both have etched their names in Premier League history. But if you ask me, the biggest figure in the Premier League is Claudio Ranieri. The championship he won with Leicester City was unique. The 5-6 championships won with the generations of Manchester United and City during that time were amazing, but the championship won with Leicester has no 'but'."
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP?
When Mourinho was asked to choose between league championship and Champions League championship, he replied, "I would prefer the league championship. Because in the league championship, everything does not depend on a single moment or critical situation. The situation may be different in Turkey, but generally, the best team wins the league. Of course, the Champions League is the Champions League. I have tattoos showing what I have won, but I don't have one for the Premier League."
When asked who was better between him and his Chelsea teammate Claude Makelele, Mikel, Mourinho said, "Both were a headache for different reasons. Mikel thought he was the best in the world at a young age, but he wasn't. I had to help him become a top player. Makelele, on the other hand, knew better than I did how a number 6 should play. However, during that time in his career, even during weeks with Champions League matches, he would still ask me for a weekend off."
Mourinho also emphasized that midfielders are valued more in today's football, stating, "You both were great, but according to today's perspective, situations like Rodri being nominated for the Ballon d'Or were not possible in your generation. Back then, you had to score 50 goals to win an award. Now, even if you are not the best player on the team, tactical players who make the team better are valued more."
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