The pair played under Mourinho at the Los Blancos, before Ronaldo left the La Liga giants in 2018 for Juventus. "I was surprised by Mourinho's reaction. We were winning 2-0 in the Copa del Rey," Modric wrote in his biography 'My Game'.
Playing alongside Sergio Ramos, the Frenchman was brilliant, both in La Liga and in the UEFA Champions League. So, United fans thought that the club had pulled off a coup when they signed Varane.
"The personality to play here is what I want," added Guardiola after a fourth successive 2-1 win in the top flight. "We can play this way in England. I knew that last season. "Always I believed we could do it.
Samuel Chukwueze became a household name in Spanish La Liga side Villarreal where he spent his first five productive years. But his exit from the club to the Italian Serie A giants, AC Milan has not yielded much so far.
And on Saturday night, the 55-year-old manager could not do much as Barca suffered another defeat, with Valencia denying Messi and his teammates a domestic double after claiming the Copa del Rey with 2-1.
The 31-year-old, who has started only one of Barcelona's eight La Liga matches this season, said he will do everything possible to change the situation, adding that he wants to play and not just be part of the team.
I came to do what I am able to do. To make it better. To bring the team to higher views so let's see what happens." United are fifth in the table and trail leaders Chelsea by 16 points ahead of their midweek clash at home against Everton.
Guardiola has had to see off some fierce competition at different clubs, including the 2009/10 season when Barcelona beat Real Madrid to the La Liga title by just three points. "I remember perfectly that season, how tough it was.
Someone is richer than you: Lalalala, it never ends, you will always see someone richer than you. It’s a fault you’ll never be able to fix. 7. No point of being fulfilled.
Reports had emerged that Ronaldo could be leaving Man United at the end of the season due to the club's poor results, quality of the squad and problems in the dressing room so far this season.