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‘Pep’s Jose record means nothing’
- Updated: September 9, 2016
Graeme Souness says Pep Guardiola’s record over Jose Mourinho “means nothing” because the Manchester City manager has had better players to work with.
Guardiola has lost only three of his 16 meetings with Mourinho as a manager, winning seven and drawing six, and the two managers face off on Saturday at Old Trafford in the Premier League for the first time, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.
Sky Sports pundit Souness says Guardiola’s record is owed to the fact he had better players at his disposal at Barcelona, and believes Mourinho has the edge on Saturday because of his experience of the physicality of British derbies.
Asked if Guardiola’s record over Mourinho gives him an advantage, Souness said: “No, not at all. Basically, Pep Guardiola has had better players to work with, and that is why that stat exists.
“Saturday is very different, two different groups of players making a point. Guardiola has come in and is introducing things to players who, in my personal opinion, might just be struggling to grasp it.
“I think Mourinho has knowledge of English football and knows …
