Many people recognize that the former FC Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola is a great coach. But not for the former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Baia. According Baia, Jose Mourinho is still above the level of Jose Guardiola.
Baia started his career at Camp Nou in the period 1996-1998 where he was a teammate Guardiola. he then returned to his home club, Porto and become part of the squad that Mourinho became champion of the 2004 Champions League.
Baia said that what has been done by Mourinho at several different clubs greater than that achieved by Guardiola with Los Azulgrana.
"Pep has done something extraordinary in Barca, but he had to show it at other clubs. Was true to reach the level of Mourinho, Pep had to win another league title. He had time to prove he can be successful in other countries, as did Mourinho, "said Baia
FIFA and France Football have released three candidates winning the best coach for this year, the former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, the Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, coach of Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho.
Previous to the three finalists of the FIFA Ballon d'Or has been released. Duo Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo will compete to be the best in the world this year.
Guardiola resigned from Azulgrana at the end of last season, took over the Spanish giants won the Copa del Rey.
While Mourinho enjoying his second year at the Santiago Bernabeu by presenting the Spanish Primera Liga title for Los Blancos.
Last candidate, del Bosque, no doubt because he helped the Spanish national team title at Euro 2012 and World Cup 2010.
Guardiola has won this prestigious award in 2011 while carrying El Barca won the doubles title, La Liga and the Champions League. While Mourinho reached a year earlier, while bringing FC Internazionale won the treble winners, the Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia.
Announcement of the award will be announced at the Zurich Kongresshaus on January 7, 2013.
