Pep Guardiola chose the coach who has been his strongest rival, it is not Mourinho

Guardiola had a strong rivalry with José Mourinho. The coach when he worked at FC Barcelona had several controversies with the Portuguese. Even the person who is now very successful at Manchester City insulted The Special One at a press conference. This action was a real scandal.

Pep and Mourinho are two great coaches and they had a strong rivalry when Guardiola worked at FC Barcelona and Jose at Real Madrid and Inter Milan. Soccer fans enjoyed the show of these strategists in important duels.

But for Guardiola his most important rival is not Mourinho, although fans remember this famous rivalry. Pep chose another coach that he respects a lot, he even said that this person has really made him suffer in his career.

Guardiola chose Jurgen Klopp as the strongest rival in his career, the German coach has beaten Pep on several occasions. These two coaches have met in Germany and England. They also train Manchester City and Liverpool, respectively.

I really enjoy these challenges. Jurgen (Klopp) has been, as a coach, the biggest rival I've had in my career. And I think that what both (Liverpool and Manchester City) teams are proposing is good for football." Pep said at a Manchester City press conference.

Guardiola suffers against Klopp

Pep Guardiola has 11 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses in the 28 games in which he has had Jurgen Klopp as a direct rival. Considering this balance in the confrontations, his final response is perfectly understood. The German coach has known how to compete against what for many is the best in the world.