Former Bosnia boss and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Safet Susic says he prefers Pep Guardiola as a coach, and believes Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo
Jose Mourinho is arrogant and blames his failings on his players, according to Bosnia’s former national team coach Safet Susic.
Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea in December, just seven months after winning the Premier League title, while several reports claimed that the 53-year-old had fallen out with several key players at Stamford Bridge, including Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas.
And when asked by Vecernji list as to which coach he prefers out of Pep Guardiola or Mourinho, Susic replied: “For me - Pep. He’s the biggest coach, no doubt.
“I don't like Mourinho's arrogance. When things don't work out, he blames players. No wonder he's had conflicts at Real and Chelsea.”
Susic, who coached Bosnia at the 2014 World Cup, was also asked who was the better player out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“They are two incomparable players from out of space,” he said.
“If I would have to choose, I'd pick Messi.
“I've coached Bosnia against Argentina at World Cup in Brazil. We knew how Messi works: not too far left, nor right, but most in the middle.
“So I told Muhamed Besic to keep an eye on him always be in front of him. Yes, Messi scored, but he didn't play such a great game against us. And Besic got a transfer to Everton after World Cup."
During his playing career, Susic made over 300 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, and the former attacking midfielder has praised the French champions’ current star man - Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
"He is top player,” said the 60-year-old.
“And his arrogance, it looks good on him!
“At the beginning it was irritating for all but during the years he got accepted the way he is, and when he does something foolish, people say ‘ah, it is just Zlatan’. But he is top class player."
- Goal