Maybe Mourinho and Guardiola had old scores to settle, after all, Mourinho once attempted to take control of Barcelona, but they ultimately chose the "unknown junior" Guardiola.
Now Mourinho is beginning to play the role of the "Robin Hood" in Spanish football, little knowing that outsiders view him not as a hero standing up for the poor, but as an emblem of the wealthy regaining their prestige.
Mourinho's approach is not uncommon; he did the same back in Porto and Inter Milan, and in the Premier League, he led the "nouveau riche" Chelsea to briefly surpass Manchester United Team.
Now, he aims to overthrow Barcelona and crown Florentino's Real Madrid, desperate for success.
Hence, it isn't surprising that since he redefined "gentlemanly conduct," Florentino has tied his fate to Mourinho's.
In the eyes of Barcelona, gentlemanly conduct means creating the best conditions for the team to compete.
