Former Barcelona captain Xavi has called into question the philosophy of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, Soccernet reports.
Xavi got an up-close look at the way the Portuguese worked while in charge of arch-rival Real Madrid, and says that winning at all costs isn’t the way he sees the game.
“He always wanted to win at any price and that shows in the way he goes about things,” Xavi told Portuguese outlet Record.
“I respect that philosophy, but winning at any cost means you can’t stay true to a playing style. For me, the ends don’t always justify the means.
“I have a lot of respect for him, he has achieved great things,
but I see football in a different way to Mourinho.” Meanwhile, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world and Mourinho is the best manager, according to their agent Jorge Mendes.
Ronaldo, 30, is enjoying another prolific season for Real, scoring 12 goals in 16 La Liga appearances, while also netting 11 times in the Champions League.
The former Manchester United striker has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu, with Paris Saint-Germain mentioned, but Mendes is confident he will be remaining in the Spanish capital.
Mourinho is a free agent after his departure as manager of Chelsea, and the Portuguese has been linked with a return to Real and also United, where boss Louis van Gaal is under pressure.
Mendes said, “Right now, he (Mourinho) is in Brazil. We will see what happens when he gets back.
“At the moment, we have not been talking about England, Spain or Italy. He only needs to be calm and not worry about anything, he is the best manager in the world.”
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