Barcelona legend warns Man Utd against toxic antics in Mourinho

Former Barcelona midfielder Andreas Iniesta said Jose Mourinho had created an unbearable atmosphere between Barca and Real Madrid players.

Iniesta ended his trophy-rich season at camp Nou at the end of last season and now plays for Japanese club Vissel Kobe.

Mourinho, now responsible for Manchester UnitedHe developed a fierce rivalry with Pep Guardiola, then boss of Barca, while he was at the controls of the Bernabeu between 2010-13 and Iniesta felt that the atmosphere between the two teams was becoming toxic.

Speaking of animosity, which also touched the national team of Spain, he said. Sexta: "You do not have to be in Barcelona or Real Madrid to know that the situation was unpleasant.

"And the key component of this story was Mourinho. Whoever does not want to see that, is radical.

"You have not seen the rivalry that has always existed before, but beyond that, you've seen hatred. This atmosphere developed and it was unbearable.

"The Barca-Madrid tension caused by Mourinho has greatly harmed the national team [Spain] and teammates. "

Mourinho has since revived his rivalry with Guardiola in the Premier League and the Portuguese tactician has often criticized the buying power of his rivals, Manchester City, claiming in August that "you can not buy class."

The former head of Inter Milan and Chelsea has also been criticized for creating a negative mentality among his own players. He recently said Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard were all mature.

Mourinho also had clashes with Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial this season and remains under pressure after the weekend's scoreless draw with Palace, a game that saw the United team once again booed at Old Trafford.

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