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'Incredible' Mourinho backed to shine at Spurs by old foe Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has welcomed Jose Mourinho back to the Premier League by predicting the "incredible manager" will do a good job at Tottenham.

Mourinho and Guardiola clashed unforgettably while in charge of Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively at the start of the decade.

Their renewed rivalry failed to catch fire in Manchester, however, as Guardiola stormed to back-to-back Premier League titles at City while Mourinho endured an increasingly torrid United tenure that culminated in his sacking 11 months ago.

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Mauricio Pochettino's shock Spurs exit this week gave ex-Porto, Chelsea and Inter boss Mourinho an unexpected route back to the Premier League and it is one Guardiola expects him to grasp with both hands.