What Pep Guardiola said about Bielsa?

What Pep Guardiola said about Bielsa?

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Marcelo Bielsa ahead of their Premier League meeting this coming weekend. “His teams are one team before his arrival and [another] when he is there,” Guardiola said at his press conference on Friday. “His teams are always better. You see his influence.

Did Guardiola play under Bielsa?

Guardiola never played under Bielsa, though he dearly wishes he had. Back in the Premier League for the first time in 16 years, Leeds has already made its mark under Bielsa thanks to a chaotic opening match against champion Liverpool, which ended 4-3 but could have featured many more goals.

Who mentored Pep Guardiola?

Marcelo Bielsa
Football: Marcelo Bielsa – Pep Guardiola’s mentor and Leeds legend.

Who mentor Peps?

Pep Guardiola summoned the spirit of his mentor Johan Cruyff ahead of Manchester City’s latest Champions League test. As a player under Cruyff at Barcelona, Guardiola learned the way to win the big prizes was to relax and enjoy the big occasions, rather than being consumed by the fear of failure.

Who did Bielsa teach?

Bielsa has managed several football clubs and also the national teams of Argentina and Chile. He developed his career as coach of Newell’s Old Boys where he won several titles in the early 1990s, before moving to Mexico in 1992, briefly coaching Club Atlas and Club América.

Who taught Guardiola?

Bielsa
Indeed, according to Guardiola himself, the biggest lessons he took from Bielsa were human ones. His admiration for the 65-year-old is rooted in his ability to take players to new levels, to fit them into his own way of working and have a lasting impact on their careers.

What has Mani won at Guardiola?

Since his managerial appointment in 2016, Guardiola has won the league title three times and seen his side set a number of competition records, including most points, most goals, and most wins in a season.

Is Guardiola the best coach?

Pep Guardiola has been awarded the best coach of the century for 2001-2020 for his trophy-laden record at Barcelona B, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

Is Pep Guardiola leaving Man City?

Pep Guardiola Makes Bold Prediction for Man City After He Leaves the Club. In November 2020, Pep Guardiola extended his contract by two seasons, making it possible that he could complete eight seasons at the club – a mark which he did not even come close to at Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

How many games has Guardiola won?

Premier League Records

Matches 210
Wins 156
Draws 25
Losses 29
Goals For 517

How is Pep Guardiola so good?

Similarly to when their first two titles under Guardiola were won they play with increased width, and therefore their attacking midfielders rotate with their leading attacker and make penetrative runs into the inside channels.

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