MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: A general view of Old Trafford ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on December 10, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Pep v Jose Head To Head:
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED – COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES – Image numbers (L) 674036840 and 864604832) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United and Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Manchester United and Manchester City meet in a Premier League match on December 10, 2017 at Old Trafford in Manchester,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 27, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 21: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
The rivalry has followed on from Spain. It seemed, this season at least, that maybe the volatility had calmed somewhat from the Madrid/Barca days. This week, however, Mourinhos comments on City players has blown all hope out of the water that could last.
And you can understand why the Reds boss is now becoming desperate for any kind of mental advantage.
Slipping further and further behind the leaders he now has to win against a Manager who dominates him on the field.
In sixteen meetings, Pep has only lost three times. He has outscored Mourinho 26-16 (which could be todays actual result if both sides are open) and a 5-0 thumping back in 2010.
That was the biggest defeat inflicted in an El Clasico, so hopefully Pep can better the 6-1 today? Would that make Pep the Special one?
