koclokindoblog.blogspot.com, 23 maret 2012,
David Trezeguet believes Jose Mourinho would have enjoyed considerably more success were it not for Lionel Messi's Barcelona.
Portuguese Mourinho is regarded as one of the finest coaches of his generation, and lifted the Copa del Rey in his first campaign at Real Madrid last season.
He won the Champions League at Porto and Inter Milan, but was foiled by Barca in the same competition during his time at Chelsea.
Former France international Trezeguet feels Mourinho would have added several more titles to his impressive CV were Argentine forward Messi not such a force for Barca.
"If Messi was not at the club, Mourinho would have earned 10 times more trophies than he has won," Trezeguet told Tyc Sports.
"He is the best in the world. He takes the ball and goes one on one with the keeper six or seven times per game - he is outstanding among ten other outstanding players.
"Barcelona are bright, while Madrid, one of the best teams in the world, still live in the dark."
Trezeguet said his fellow professionals have offered the highest praise of Mourinho's approach to coaching.
"Everyone has spoken well of him to me," he said.
"The players of Porto, Chelsea, Real Madrid. He has a lot of dialogue with the players and is a great motivator."
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