Cameroon Legend Reveals Difference Between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho

Cameroon Legend Reveals Difference Between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
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  • Samuel Eto has revealed the difference between former managers Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho
  • The Cameroon football legend played under both coaches during his time at Spanish giants Barcelona and Italian side Inter Milan
  • Samuel Eto'o was successful under both coaches but pointed out what makes one better than the other

Samuel Eto'o is one of the few elite players to have been tutored by Spanish manager Pep Guardiola and Portuguese trainer Jose Mourinho in his career.

The 41-year-old former Barcelona and Inter Milan star won the UEFA Champions League under both managers, first with Pep Guardiola in 2009 and in 2010 with Jose Mourinho.

And despite being successful under both coaches, Eto'o revealed there is a thin line of difference between the two gaffers.

Samuel Eto'o during his days at Inter Milan. Credit: @Inter_en Getty Images
Samuel Eto'o opens up on difference between Mourinho and Guardiola. Credit: @Inter_en Getty Images
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"The only common point these two coaches have is the desire to win," Eto'o told Gazzetta dello Sport. “They are completely different personalities and have a different vision of football."

Samuel Eto'o went on to reveal how Guardiola loved details but had poor interpersonal relationship with his players while Mourinho loved to know what is up with his squad.

"My experience with Pep at Barcelona was what it was, but on a personal level it wasn't what we hoped for. Many players have said the same about him," he told Marca.
"Mou is a top guy. The other thing is that he only cares about the result. It's his way of seeing football and in that sense he is the number one. Beating him at his game is impossible, you can never beat him," he added.

Samuel Eto'o became the first player in history and remains the only player to have won back-to-back trebles with two different club, and this happened under the two managers.

Mario Balotelli opens up on relationship with Samuel Eto'o

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Mario Balotelli believes he would have won two Golden Balls if he had listened to advice from former Inter Milan teammate Samuel Eto'o.

The 31-year-old seems to have rediscovered the form that once made him the most talked about forward after moving to the Turkish Super Lig.

In an interview The Athletic, Balotelli was candid and revealing as he reflected on some of the decisions that affected his career.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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