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“Mourinho better than Pep,” says West brom Coach Alan Pardew ahead of showdown

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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho (L) and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola (R)

West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew believes his Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho has been unfairly criticized, saying that no one, including Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, was better than the Portuguese at winning trophies.

After leading his teams to various triumphs across England, Spain, Italy and Portugal, Mourinho joined United last season and led them to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League and the Europa League, League Cup and Community Shield titles.

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