{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Mathematical 7","provider_url":"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7","title":"Jose Mourinho Versus Pep Guardiola - Mathematical 7","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NV24MxUBwp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/jose-mourinho-versus-pep-guardiola\/\">Jose Mourinho Versus Pep Guardiola<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/mathematical7.com\/m7\/jose-mourinho-versus-pep-guardiola\/embed\/#?secret=NV24MxUBwp\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Jose Mourinho Versus Pep Guardiola&#8221; &#8212; Mathematical 7\" data-secret=\"NV24MxUBwp\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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There is still a long way to travel in the journey to the English Premier League, EPL, title. But 6 weeks into the season the EPL is already jam-packed with action, and the boys are rapidly and steadily been separated from the men. The chase for the priciest trophy in domestic European club football has started in earnest, and as the teams settle into the league, we can already see the faint outline of those that are likely to be challenging for the championship title at the very end. Manchester City has been playing almost flawlessly. Pep Guardiola\u2019s methods, imported from the Barcelona school of football, are written all over the team \u2013 composure, confidence, creativity, ball possession and a winning spiritMany think, even this early in the season, that we may already be gleaning the outlines of the eventual champion. That\u2019s how good City have been so far this season. Amongst the Manchester City FC fans there is an open acknowledgement of the genius of Guardiola, a man firmly in charge, although very friendly with his players but also not ready or willing to brook any shenanigans. Any player not in synch with his philosophy and style is dropped like hot potato. When a player of Yaya Toure\u2019s stature (probably Africa\u2019s greatest footballer ever) was dropped by Guardiola as a regular member of his team many thought the world would come to an end. But shockingly, it happened and the world did not even miss a bit. Guardiola\u2019s action spoke louder than any amount of words could have done about his expectations from the players \u2013 mutual respect, complete obedience and adherence to his style, discipline and football philosophy. No player is indispensable, not even if his name is Yaya Toure. Under Guardiola, Manchester City FC has been a better-organised team, a confirmation of the direct impact of the manager\u2019s technical competency with a simple but effective football style hinged on possession football. Pep Guardiola is successfully imparting the FC Barcelona style of play on Manchester City FC and it is working! Manchester City FC is already on a cruise so far in the league, playing great football with a one hundred per cent success story, and looking stronger and more cohesive with every match. Unfortunately, the same thing cannot be said of his main rivals this season - Jose Mourinho and Manchester United. The expectation of millions of Manchester United fans all over the world in hiring the \u2018Special One\u2019, the coach with the Midas touch who, before the start of his \u2018hiccup\u2019 last season with Chelsea, was considered the only man capable of matching the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson in stature and in credentials, is clear \u2013 to return the team to winning ways and end the season with a trophy. Nothing was spared to achieve this objective. Mourinho had a big fat purse to play with and introduced some major changes to the team. Of these changes, three stood out. He reinforced the defense line, hired the player considered currently as one of the best in the world to his midfield, and added a very experienced and very accomplished goal scorer in Europe to his front line.6 weeks into the season, even after a staccato start, things do not appear to be going right for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United."}