Jan 20, 2021 · That was my comparison with Mueller. I compared him to Guardiola because Muller is the player known to be outstanding due to his positioning, vision and lecture of the game rather than his overall skill on the ball (they played different positions I know, I am just drawing a paralel). Deco was a more flashy player than Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola is the quintessential Barca midfielder: a mix of Busi and Xavi. Lucho would have triumphed in any team, but Guardiola could only thrive in a team like Barca, under Johan Cruyff. It's kinda ridiculous to compare them, but if you have to chose, as a …

The game was physical and Pep couldn’t thrive as a 10. Johann Cruyff saw Pep’s talents and deployed him deeper as a 6 in a 3–4–3. The defensive pivot. Pep sat front of the defense at the base of midfield with time to see the field, pass, and influence the pace and flow of the game. Cruyff put the game in front if Pep and gave him the ...

Jul 4, 2016 · Cruijff saw that Guardiola was a gifted but flawed player, and realized that if he cultivated his strengths and developed some additional skills he could fit perfectly into the role he needed in his dream team. In order to balance the attacking style of his forwards Cruijff needed a player that could link up defense with the rest of the team.

Jan 28, 2023 · This is similar to Pep’s Barcelona where Jordi Alba and Dani Alves were committing forward on the pitch. Later in this career, until present day, Guardiola presented this version: Now the width is created by the winger, the half-spaces are attacked by the (offensive) midfielders, and the fullbacks join the midfields.

Oct 16, 2021 · [Football Daily] Pep Guardiola (on how he dealt with being left out of the squad): “Look, I was an exceptional player. I was never on the bench. I was always playing, so I can not answer this question. I was so good, you are so young you don't remember."

Mar 11, 2023 · Guardiola had a prodigious football IQ and what he lacked in athleticism he made up for in intelligence. He was integral to the 92 Olympic gold for Spain (alongside Luis Enrique) and ofc his accomplishments at Barca during the same timeframe.

Jun 11, 2023 · Absolutely. Guardiola is stubborn with his system and when the opponents are tactically smart and don't play in their hands, he looks shaky and out of his depth tbh. I have never seen a manager look so much in pressure like I saw Guardiola last night. Please watch clips of Guardiola on touchline in the last match, lol it's so hilarious.

Jun 21, 2022 · Pep basically needs to build a dynasty to come close to these 3. But I don't consider him overrated, think he is probably the best manager we've seen during the 2010's closely followed by Zidane, Klopp and Cholo. Also anyone yapping about luck in CL should give their head a wobble. Pep just isn't as good at two-leg knockout stage as some others.

Reminds me of a quote of Cruyff talking about pep as player. Even when he was a player at barca were doubting guardiola Cruyff: “Barça wanted to get rid of Guardiola. They considered him scrawny, bad defensively, ineffective in air. What nobody saw was he had basic qualities to go far: intelligence, speed in execution, technique.