Pep Guardiola has issued an apology to Jose Mourinho after the pair exchanged phrases within the aftermath of the Manchester Metropolis boss’ six-finger salute at Anfield final weekend.
The Spaniard’s present of defiance to taunts from Liverpool followers led to comparisons with Mourinho, which Guardiola shortly squashed, reminding everybody that he has received double the quantity of Premier League titles than his Portuguese counterpart.
Mourinho, at present managing in Turkey with Fenerbahce, responded by questioning the legitimacy of Guardiola’s title wins, with Metropolis dealing with 115 Premier League expenses for allegedly breaching monetary guidelines.
“He received six trophies and I received three, however I received pretty and cleanly,” Mourinho quipped.
“If I misplaced, I wish to congratulate my opponent as a result of he was higher than me. I don’t wish to win by coping with 150 lawsuits.”
Guardiola admits he by no means supposed to offend Mourinho and was merely simply stating a reality.
“If I offended him [Mourinho], I’m so sorry,” he replied.
“Nevertheless it was a joke. The actual fact is, he has three, I’ve six. So it is a reality.
