The former Spanish international stated that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are always honest in their approach to footballing matters and rejected comparisons made with Jose Mourinho.
In a recent press conference, Real Madrid boss, Jose Mourinho, opined that he has a lot of similarities with La Blaugrana counterpart.
Reflecting on the comments made by the self-proclaimed Special One, Barcelona manager, Pep Guardiola, stated that he is more different than alike the Portuguese tactician.
Guardiola opined that he shares Mourinho’s hunger for success but is different from the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 manager on all accounts.
The former AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 player then went on to voice his dislike for such comments and stated that he needs to drastically change himself in a bid to put distance between himself and Mourinho.
"I know Mourinho has commented that in the end we are alike in more ways than it seems. Yes, we are alike in that the two of us want to win, there's no doubt."
"But if in the other [sense] I have behaved like him, then I will have to revise my behaviour.”
Explaining his stance, the 41-year-old added that he has behaved honestly like his other Barcelona colleagues at all times, while the same thing cannot be said about Mourinho’s Real Madrid.
"We [Barcelona] have always been honest [and] that's why I don't have the feeling we are so alike. I have never wished to go the levels he has."
Continuing on the topic, the Catalan manager pointed towards their respective behaviour in the press room and believes the two are different in all respects. Guardiola stated that at times he has acted out of order in front of the media but still lags behind
Mourinho.
"There are images and words during this time which speak a thousand words. There are thousands of press conferences you can look at," he explained.
With their difference on and off the pitch remaining, Mourinho is beginning to show his real pedigree in his second season at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The outfit from the Spanish capital have a 10-point lead at the top of La Liga rankings.
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