"We finished them off!" Mourinho delivers brutal verdict on Guardiola's great Barcelona

In the new Netflix documentary series, José Mourinho, with his trademark candor, recalled how his Real Madrid side in the 2011/12 season ended Pep Guardiola's Barcelona dominance.

Details: “At the end of the 2011/12 season we broke Barcelona's dominance, we did what we came to do,” declared the Portuguese. Then came his signature phrase: “We finished them off, and Pep Guardiola was worn out by the constant battle.” It was after that campaign that the Catalan coach took a break and left Camp Nou.

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The three-part documentary series “Mourinho” was released on Netflix today, August 11, instantly becoming the biggest football talking point of the day. The project was produced by John Battsek, known for the hit Beckham series, and directed by Joe Pearlman. The film features stories from legends such as Drogba, Lampard, Terry, Ibrahimović, Eto'o, Casillas, Marcelo, Sir Alex Ferguson, and many more.

The Special One’s words are backed by solid facts. The 2011/12 Real Madrid truly rewrote La Liga history: a record 100 points, 121 goals scored, and 32 victories in a single season—this campaign is still called “the league of records.” Notably, this triumph was the only league title Mourinho snatched from Guardiola’s Barcelona during his three years at the Bernabéu.

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