José Mourinho criticizes Pep Guardiola's sabbatical approach

In the Netflix documentary ‘The Special One’, football manager José Mourinho criticized the concept of taking a sabbatical, describing it as a ‘sign of weakness’. The comments are widely viewed as a jab at Pep Guardiola, who took a year off after leaving Barcelona in 2012 and is currently planning a break following his tenure at Manchester City.

Mourinho, who is currently associated with Real Madrid, stated that he detests the word sabbatical and does not believe he needs rest. He expressed a desire to continue coaching for at least another decade, potentially into his 70s, driven by the motivation to win more titles in both new and familiar locations. He noted that his world revolves around the atmosphere of stadiums filled with tens of thousands of fans.