Fenerbahçe boss José Mourinho has fired a sharp response to Pep Guardiola, claiming his own trophies were won “fairly and cleanly.”
The comments come amid Manchester City’s ongoing battle with over 100 charges for alleged Financial Fair Play breaches.
City recently ended a seven-game winless streak with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, a result Guardiola hoped would reignite their form.
However, Mourinho has reignited an old rivalry with pointed remarks about City’s alleged off-field controversies.
Jose Mourinho’s Criticism of City’s Success
Mourinho directly compared his achievements with Guardiola’s. “Guardiola said something to me yesterday.
He won six trophies and I won three, but I won fairly and cleanly,” said Mourinho as quoted by Football365.
The former Manchester United manager added:
“If I lost, I want to congratulate my opponent because he was better than me. I don’t want to win by dealing with 150 lawsuits.”
The comments seem to refer to City’s ongoing Premier League charges, which could cast a shadow over their recent dominance in English football.
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Guardiola Responds to City’s Recent Struggles
After the Forest victory, Guardiola focused on his team’s determination to improve. Despite being nine points behind league leaders Liverpool, Guardiola expressed confidence in his squad:
“They want it – I know they want it every single day – I don’t have any doubts… I want to help them find the way to be consistent and win games.”
He acknowledged the pressure but maintained his commitment to the team:
“I wanted to extend because I believe I want to continue to do that… but of course, the results [are key].”
