A Netflix documentary series about Jose Mourinho caused quite a buzz in the football world, and it's no wonder, given the Portuguese's personality, legacy, and career.In one of the three episodes of the series, the Special One has revealed a genuine bombshell, claiming he was on the verge of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United boss. Still, a word given to Chelsea made Mou change his mind, with David Moyes filling the vacant managerial position at Old Trafford.The Mourinho bombshell: "I signed to go to Manchester United after Sir Alex"Many football legends agreed to take part in the series and share their thoughts on Mourinho – from his former Chelsea captains, John Terry and Frank Lampard, to one of his greatest coaching rivals, Ferguson, and Real Madrid icon Iker Casillas, with whom the Portuguese fell out shortly upon taking over Los Blancos in 2010.And they are only some of the illustrious football names.However, one was missing, and it didn't go unnoticed. Pep Guardiola.##EDITORS_CHOICE##The Spaniard and Mourinho were fierce rivals in the dugouts, first in La Liga at the beginning of the previous decade, when they led Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively, and later in the Premier League as well, during Pep's Manchester City tenure and Mou's spells at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.Still, the viewers were denied Guardiola's insight into this remarkable rivalry.Why? Well, the series director, Joe Pearlman, recently shed light on the brief talks about Pep's potential appearance.The 55-year-old initially agreed to feature, but on one simple condition: he wanted Mourinho to ask him personally.Pep Guardiola said he would only feature in the Jose Mourinho documentary if Jose Mourinho asked him directly.It didn’t happen. 😂 #Pep pic.twitter.com/sSq9ZFCaUh— The Pep (@GuardiolaTweets) August 12, 2026 Needless to say – that never happened."It says everything about both characters to me and it was perfect. And also when you get that answer, you're like 'cool that's not happening,'" Pearlman said, via ESPN.And even though Pep's appearance would have undoubtedly revealed much more detail about his relationship and rivalry with Mourinho, this story itself says a lot about both of them, and indicates that, after all, they are not that different – two strong personalities who don't bend for anyone. That’s a big part of what makes them so successful.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895130##
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