Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester United rival Jose Mourinho.

Guardiola has had his run-ins with Mourinho - but there was little sign of that as he backed the Manchester United manager to overturn the biggest crisis of his Old Trafford reign.

Guardiola became an unlikely ally on Friday when saying: “Of course we are judged for the titles we get, especially because if you won titles, you have worked.

“The history, the way Jose did in all the places he was - it's hats off. There is no doubts about his quality."