Mourinho had … Mourinho translated, but also organised training and played an increasing role in coaching, taking over the B team under Robson's successor, Louis van Gaal. As Barcelona talked of rising from the ashes and reaching the final in Madrid, Mourinho began rubbing salt into Barcelona's sores. "But it's one thing to follow a dream and another to follow an obsession. Yet the job was only half over. They first met as coaches in the 2009/10 group stage. If Mourinho lights up a room, Guardiola draws the curtains. At the end, as Mourinho ran to the Inter fans to celebrate his "most beautiful defeat", the Barcelona ground staff turned the sprinklers on. A year later and the stage was bigger - the Champions League semi-final, no less. Mourinho translated, but also organised training and played an increasing role in coaching, taking over the B team under Robson's successor, Louis van Gaal. For the return leg, Inter flew to Barcelona but when they got to the Camp Nou, they parked the bus. Paris: Ten years ago this week, Barcelona limped home from a Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat blaming a volcano thousands of kilometres away and stoking the smouldering fires of Jose Mourinho's feud with their club and their coach. The two managers faced off in 2010, when both were at the height of their powers, with Barca looking to defend their Champions League title. This tie might have marked the start of his spiky battle with Guardiola, but it was not the start of Mourinho's grudge with Barcelona.   |  A+A A-, Football managers Jose Mourinho (R) and Pep Guardiola (Photo | AP). Follow us for updates, ‘Recent surge, not positivity, should be yardstick for judging situation’, Woman gives birth to first known baby with antibodies against coronavirus, Only 54% of Chennai residents feel financially secure during pandemic, says study, Name, qualification of candidates on EVMs? Mourinho had got the better of his former club. Fulham drew 0-0 on their way to their first European final. Coach Pep Guardiola used the 14 hours on the coach to show his squad match videos but they also watched Invictus and Inglourious Basterds. The Champions League … In order to face Atletico Madrid in Spain, Liverpool covered 2,000 kilometres by train to Bordeaux, changing in London and Paris, and then went the last 700 kilometres by plane. "To have a Catalan flag in the Bernabeu is an obsession.". The relationship linking Mourinho to Barcelona has not always been as rigid as it currently seems. Guardiola was team captain for most of Mourinho's time at the club. For Barcelona it's an obsession. Mourinho later boasted of his "strong, cynical, intelligent, pragmatic team" and in 2010, when the dust had cleared, his pragmatism had won. The tag of ‘baby Mourinho’ has long since disappeared as Nagelsmann has established himself as a coach. Jose Mourinho (Inter Milan) vs. Barcelona only broke through once, when Gerard Pique scored four minutes from time. There are many reasons behind his fallout with Barcelona - * Choosing Pep over him - When Barcelona needed a manager during 2008, they have chosen Pep over him. Mourinho got his wish. As Barcelona talked of rising from the ashes and reaching the final in Madrid, Mourinho began rubbing salt into Barcelona's sores. European Powerhouses . Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, in friendlier times, together at Barcelona 20 years ago When Mourinho took over Real Madrid while Guardiola was at Barcelona, the rivalry intensified They first met as coaches in the 2009/10 group stage. 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Last Updated: 23rd April 2020 03:01 PM Barcelona won the first leg 2-1 but that game was marred by Mourinho accusing Barca coach Frank Rijkaard of visiting referee Anders Frisk at half-time. Four men marked Lionel Messi and the entire team defended deep even before Thiago Motta was sent off in the 28th minute. Mourinho later boasted of his "strong, cynical, intelligent, pragmatic team" and in 2010, when the dust had cleared, his pragmatism had won. Pep Guardiola (Barcelona) The two managers met four times in the Champions League during the 2008/09 season. It's a managerial rivalry that's encapsulated the very best and worst of the modern game. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. Samuel Eto’o believes Ansu Fati is “the one to take over from Lionel Messi” at Barcelona, ... Mourinho & Guardiola. Barcelona won the first leg 2-1 but that game was marred by Mourinho accusing Barca coach Frank Rijkaard of visiting referee Anders Frisk at half-time. Maicon and Diego Milito struck in the first 15 minutes of the second half to give Inter a 3-1 win. Spurs manager Jose Mourinho has finally said what he whispered to Pep Guardiola during that famous Champions League semi-final clash between Inter Milan and Barcelona. Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! ... Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola went on to become fierce rivals. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. For the return leg, Inter flew to Barcelona but when they got to the Camp Nou, they parked the bus. Mourinho made an explosive return with Chelsea in the Champions League in 2005. As bad luck would have it, Newcastle United faced the longest away trip in English football on April 19. Barcelona's coach, Josep Guardiola, finally exploded, sending a year of pent-up anger and frustration gushing forth as he responded to José Mourinho on the eve of … For Barcelona it's an obsession. However, in a glimpse of how Mourinho and Guardiola… In 2008, Guardiola and Mourinho were the candidates to replace Rijkaard before the Catalan native got the job. Holders Barca were hot favourites to win as they were gracing their pitch with the incredible ‘Tiki Taka’ brand of football but things didn’t work out that way. Coach Pep Guardiola used the 14 hours on the coach to show his squad match videos but they also watched Invictus and Inglourious Basterds. "To have a Catalan flag in the Bernabeu is an obsession.". A MotoGP race scheduled for Japan on April 25 was postponed until October because teams and riders could not get there. Mourinho was regarded as the favourite for the job, but, concerned about his high profile reputation and ability to create friction wherever he went, Barcelona’s directors instead turned to their internal candidate, the relatively untested Pep Guardiola. The Italian side won the first l… Inter Milan, who were led by Mourinho between 2008-10, took on reigning European champions Barcelona in the semi-finals of the 2009/10 Champions League. Cruyff's style has changed the game, and given birth to a generation of thinkers: men like Ronald Koeman, Luis Enrique, Laurent Blanc, Frank de Boer, Louis van Gaal, and Cruyff's club captain Pep Guardiola and a young translator, José Mourinho. They made the 650-kilometre (404-mile) journey to Plymouth Argyle for a Monday night game by coach and won, 2-0, to secure promotion and relegate the hosts. Pedro. Inter lost the second leg against Barcelona 1-0 but advanced to the final 3-2 on aggregate, leaving Mourinho to hail his ‘most beautiful defeat’. They first met as coaches in the 2009/10 group stage. But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. 03:07 1/12/21 . A MotoGP race scheduled for Japan on April 25 was postponed until October because teams and riders could not get there. But seven months later, with Mourinho now at the helm of Real Madrid, Guardiola exacted a devastating revenge. Barcelona ran out 5-0 winners at the Nou Camp with Messi as a false nine. But, as their rivalry grew poisonous, Guardiola got his revenge in the 2011 semi-finals and Barcelona bounced back to win a treble. Jose Mourinho (R) and Pep Guardiola on the left. In Europe, Lyon travelled 730 kilometres to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on April 21. In 1996, Jose Mourinho arrives at Barcelona as the translator (and general factotum) of Bobby Robson, tasked with providing a bridge between his boss and the squad. Chris Burton . Samuel Eto'o had an incredible career and worked with lots of modern greats from Lionel Messi to Ronaldinho on the pitch and Jose Mourinho to Pep Guardiola off it. Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho is perhaps Barcelona’s most potent enemy, but in a different scenario, the recent Clasico winner could well have been in the shoes of Guardiola, as Barca’s coach. Both managers are … Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Barcelona were unhappy with their bus trip and unhappy that the hosts refused to water a scuffed pitch. Lyon and Liverpool both lost 1-0, a disadvantage neither could overturn in the second legs. Maicon and Diego Milito struck in the first 15 minutes of the second half to give Inter a 3-1 win. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. The eruption of Eyjafjallajoekull on Iceland had sent a plume of ash drifting across Europe, grounding flights and playing havoc with the sports calendar. In order to face Atletico Madrid in Spain, Liverpool covered 2,000 kilometres by train to Bordeaux, changing in London and Paris, and then went the last 700 kilometres by plane. Mourinho made an explosive return with Chelsea in the Champions League in 2005. Former Barcelona and Inter Milan star Samuel Eto'o has had his say as to who he prefers between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, in an interview with SPORTbible.. PARIS: Ten years ago this week, Barcelona limped home from a Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat blaming a volcano thousands of kilometres away and stoking the smouldering fires of Jose Mourinho's feud with their club and their coach. As bad luck would have it, Newcastle United faced the longest away trip in English football on April 19. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino. Guardiola was very disappointed by the defeat against Mourinho's Inter Milan in the 2010 Champions League semi-finals. Inter played like the away team, sitting back even after Pedro gave Barcelona a 16th-minute lead. Jose Mourinho, right, and Pep Guardiola at Nou Camp Stadium, Barcelona, January 25, 2012. Despite a loss and a draw against Barcelona in the group stages, Jose Mourinho’s side managed to pick up a vital win against the La Liga giants in the semifinals at San Siro. Born in Santpedor, Barcelona, Catalonia, Guardiola joined La Masia at age 13 and rose through the ranks of Barcelona's youth academy for six years, making his début in 1990 against Cádiz.As Phil Ball writes in Morbo, . The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. Inter went on to beat Bayern 2-0 in the final at the Bernabeu. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. At the end, as Mourinho ran to the Inter fans to celebrate his "most beautiful defeat", the Barcelona ground staff turned the sprinklers on. “Mourinho would become a guy I was basically willing to die for.” Rating: 8/10. Lyon and Liverpool both lost 1-0, a disadvantage neither could overturn in the second legs. Club career Barcelona. This tie might have marked the start of his spiky battle with Guardiola, but it was not the start of Mourinho's grudge with Barcelona. Samuel Eto’o believes Ansu Fati is “the one to take over from Lionel Messi” at Barcelona, ... Mourinho & Guardiola. Wesley Sneijder levelled by half-time. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Jose Mourinho's ambush of Pep Guardiola and Barcelona, under a volcanic cloud This tie might have marked the start of his spiky battle with Guardiola, but it was not the start of Mourinho… Inter played like the away team, sitting back even after Pedro gave Barcelona a 16th-minute lead. 08:07 12/01/2021 . Barcelona made their 1,000-kilometre trek to Milan over two days, spending a night en route in Cannes. And whenever a Mourinho team faced a Guardiola side, it mattered because it was a game that would have a direct impact on something tangible -- … He was back in Madrid the following season, determined to bring down Barcelona again as coach of Real. The eruption of Eyjafjallajoekull on Iceland had sent a plume of ash drifting across Europe, grounding flights and playing havoc with the sports calendar. Both him and Guardiola learnt from the Dutch manager the attention to detail and the intensive training methods. FC Barcelona - Real Madryt 3-2 (Końcówka meczu, faul Marcelo, Mourinho atakuje Tito Vilanova) facebook twitter reddit copy. Mourinho had joined Barca in 1996, when his mentor, Bobby Robson, became coach. Mourinho had … Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola's rivalry began 10 years ago when Inter Milan defeated FC Barcelona in the first leg of a Champions League semi … In April, the stakes were higher. Chris Burton . Barcelona only broke through once, when Gerard Pique scored four minutes from time. Four men marked Lionel Messi and the entire team defended deep even before Thiago Motta was sent off in the 28th minute. Frisk ended up quitting after death threats from Chelsea fans. Chelsea won the second leg 4-2 to advance. Nagelsmann Talks Mourinho & Guardiola. SC asks for AG's views, Can vaccinate everyone in Delhi in three months if allowed: CM Kejriwal, Nearly 40,000 fresh Covid-19 cases recorded in India, highest single-day spike in 2021, Nationwide bank strike enters Day Two as employees protest against proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders, Grammy 2021: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish make history. "We want to follow a dream," Mourinho said. He soon identifies Guardiola … At the Camp Nou, Barcelona, who had won the trophy in Guardiola's first season, beat Inter 2-0. But the most volcanic encounter began at San Siro on April 20. Allegedly, Mourinho … Barcelona made their 1,000-kilometre trek to Milan over two days, spending a night en route in Cannes. Mourinho stayed in FC Barcelona when Robson was replaced by Van Gaal. The former Barcelona … Inter went on to beat Bayern 2-0 in the final at the Bernabeu. For the Europa League semis on April 22, Fulham went 950 kilometres by bus to Hamburg. Fulham drew 0-0 on their way to their first European final. This tie might have marked the start of his spiky battle with Guardiola, but it was not the start of Mourinho’s grudge with Barcelona. Yet the job was only half over. (Photo Credit: Reuters). For the Europa League semis on April 22, Fulham went 950 kilometres by bus to Hamburg. Guardiola was team captain for most of Mourinho's time at the club. Mourinho had joined Barca in 1996, when his mentor, Bobby Robson, became coach. "We want to follow a dream," Mourinho said. Barcelona were unhappy with their bus trip and unhappy that the hosts refused to water a scuffed pitch. According to Jose Mourinho, Barcelona's style of play and philosophy moulded him into the manager he is today. The Mourinho/Guardiola rivalry reached its biggest heights when the Portuguese was at Real Madrid and Guardiola was at Barcelona, but its origins come before that. Indeed, so intertwined have the pair’s fates been that Barcelona came close to offering Mourinho a job as head coach back in 2008, before opting for Guardiola. Published: 23rd April 2020 03:01 PM  |   Frisk ended up quitting after death threats from Chelsea fans. twitter facebook reddit copy. Cruyff's style has changed the game, and given birth to a generation of thinkers: men like Ronald Koeman, Luis Enrique, Laurent Blanc, Frank de Boer, Louis van Gaal, and Cruyff's club captain Pep Guardiola and a young translator, José Mourinho. Inter did come up against Barcelona in the semi-finals - and this time they emerged victorious. He was back in Madrid the following season, determined to bring down Barcelona again as coach of Real. 10 Years On Remembering Mourinho's Ambush of Guardiola and Barcelona, Under a Volcanic Cloud, Vaani Kapoor Soars Temperature With Her Bold Bikini Top, Check Out Her Glam Looks, Malaika Arora Looks Chic In Colourful Top And Shorts, See Her Coolest Out And About Sightings. In 2008, Guardiola and Mourinho were the candidates to replace Rijkaard before the Catalan native got the job. In 2008, Guardiola and Mourinho were the candidates to replace Rijkaard before the Catalan native got the job. Mourinho instructs his players in his first encounter with Guardiola Credit: Reuters INTER 3-1 BARCA, 2010. This tie might have marked the start of his spiky battle with Guardiola, but it was not the start of Mourinho’s grudge with Barcelona. "But it's one thing to follow a dream and another to follow an obsession. Chelsea won the second leg 4-2 to advance. Wesley Sneijder levelled by half-time. They made the 650-kilometre (404-mile) journey to Plymouth Argyle for a Monday night game by coach and won, 2-0, to secure promotion and relegate the hosts. At the Camp Nou, Barcelona, who had won the trophy in Guardiola's first season, beat Inter 2-0. Mourinho left Barcelona 1999. But, as their rivalry grew poisonous, Guardiola got his revenge in the 2011 semi-finals and Barcelona bounced back to win a treble. Mourinho had got the better of his former club. But the most volcanic encounter began at San Siro on April 20. In his first week at the club, Johan Cruyff turned up unannounced at the Mini Estadi, a venue just down the road from Camp Nou used by Barcelona B. In April, the stakes were higher. In Europe, Lyon travelled 730 kilometres to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on April 21.