# Mourinho calls Guardiola’s sabbatical ‘weakness’ in Netflix doc

2026-08-12T23:45:19+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Jose Mourinho has reignited his rivalry with Pep Guardiola, calling the former Manchester City manager's sabbatical a sign of weakness in his new Netflix documentary. "For me, sabbatical means weakness," Mourinho says in the three-episode series that went live on Tuesday. The 63-year-old, now back at Real Madrid, says he never needs a rest and will only stop when God calls him. Guardiola took a break after 10 years at City and recently declined an approach from the Italian Federation. The documentary covers Mourinho's stints at Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid, but glosses over his recent spells at Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma, and Fenerbahce, according to The Federal's review.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/jose-mourinho-throws-shade-at-pep-guardiolas-sabbatical-from-coaching-hate-that-word-it-means-weakness-101786457124781.html>
- thefederal.com <https://thefederal.com/film-reviews/jose-mourinho-football-netflix-documentary-ott-chelsea-real-madrid-inter-milan-manchester-united-253302>

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