Brito says Real Madrid coach Mourinho superior to Barcelona rival Guardiola

Baltemar Brito believes new Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is superior to Barcelona's Pep Guardiola.

Brito, who worked under Mourinho at Chelsea and has more recently managed Portuguese side Belenenses, claims his former colleague will have the edge as the two coaches go head to head in the Primera Division next season.

"For me he (Mourinho) is the best coach in the world," he told Ona FM. "Better than Guardiola? He has won more titles than him."

"I don't know Guardiola well enough, because he hasn't been around so long, but I think he (Mourinho) is a bit above him."

Barca have been the team to beat at home and abroad the past two seasons, and they claimed an astonishing six trophies last year before successfully defending their Primera Division crown.

But Brito believes Mourinho has the Catalan giants running scared.

"Mourinho is an extra motivation for the Barca players. That's why the Catalans and the Barca players are worried about him," he added.