United legend says Pep is the 'Special One', not Mourinho

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Manchester United legend Roy Keane has rendered another blow to Jose Mourinho by insisting rival manager Pep Guardiola is the ‘Special One’, and not the Portuguese
Mourinho prided himself as the ‘Special One’ upon his arrival in England in 2004, and has since lived with the nickname by Keane believes the title is better suited to Guardiola, and not Mourinho.
Both managers are the two most sought after managers in the world at the moment, and came face-to-face with each other when both sides clashed at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby on Saturday, with Guardiola taking the honours with a 2-1 win.
The former Barcelona coach only joined City this summer, and has already made visible changes to the team both on and off the pitch, including ostracizing senior players like Yaya Toure and Joe Hart, a development that has apparently pleased Keane.
Speaking after City brushed Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday at the Etihad, Keane said Guardiola is a coach he would rather not mess with and believes he is the real ‘Special One’.
“He said he’s a challenging coach - doesn’t look like he messes about,” Keane said on ITV.
“I wouldn’t like to mess with him.
“Two coaches in Manchester. Mourinho reckons he’s the special one, to me this guy (Guardiola) is.”
“We’ve seen City have good stats before and they take their foot off the gas a little bit, but I don’t think it will happen under this guy.”

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