Samuel Eto'o explains differences between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has explained the key differences between Man City boss Pep Guardiola and former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

Back in 2009, Eto'o made the decision to leave Guardiola's La Liga giants to join Mourinho, Serie A and Inter Milan. The Cameroonian striker won league titles under both Pep and Jose's leadership.

He twice won the Champions League at Barcelona, the first one of those coming under Frank Rijkaard, before adding a third triumph as Inter won the treble in 2010. Guardiola and Mourinho's relationship began at the Nou Camp before it transcended into a rivalry in Spain and then England.

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But speaking about his experience under the two men, Eto'o believes that they were poles apart. He explained to Gazzetta dello Sport : "The only common point these two coaches have is the desire to win.

"They are completely different personalities. They have a different vision of football."

"I stick to what I said, and I'm not the only person who has said it," Eto'o told Marca when asked about Guardiola. "My experience with Pep at Barcelona was what it was, but on a personal level it wasn't what we hoped for.

"Many players have said the same about him. As a coach, Pep prepares games like nobody else.

"How he coached us in 2009 was incredible, his way of seeing attacking football, control, having the ball, rondos. Pep was the best at that.

"As a player, you had the feeling that you didn't run much, although you did, because you were enjoying it. They are specific techniques for those of us who love good football.

"For me, football is feeling like you're in a theatre, and seeing tiki-taka, passing the ball,