Puyol praises Mourinho: “We’re talking about a great coach”
FC Barcelona legend Carles Puyol praised José Mourinho and talked about those infamous Clásicos where Real Madrid and Barça collided. “We’re talking about a great coach in Jose Mourinho. I met him at Barcelona when I was in the youth academy and I moved up to the first team. We could already see that he […]
Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol expressed his admiration for José Mourinho, describing him as "a great coach." Puyol met Mourinho during his time in the Barcelona youth academy and observed his vast football knowledge as he progressed to the first team. The two shared a fierce rivalry during their peak careers, with Puyol recalling that Barcelona and Real Madrid were among the strongest teams of that era.
Puyol believes that the current Barcelona squad is still solid and capable of achieving success in the upcoming season. He also expressed confidence in Mourinho's ability to bolster Real Madrid's performance, suggesting that the coach could potentially strengthen the team's culture as he did during his initial tenure.
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