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Josep "Pep" Guardiola Sala is a Spanish professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Premier League club Manchester City.
In 1997, Guardiola was named as Barcelona captain under new manager Louis van Gaal, but a calf muscle injury ruled Guardiola out of most of the 1997-98 season, in which Barcelona won a league and cup double.
Guardiola has played for and advocated on behalf of the Catalonia football team.
Despite his lack of notable pace, dribbling ability, aerial prowess, or strong physical or athletic attributes, Guardiola was highly regarded throughout his career for his vision, close control, passing range, positional sense, and calm composure on the ball, as well as his speed of thought, which enabled him to retain possession under pressure and either set the tempo of his team's play in midfield with quick and intricate short first-time exchanges, or switch the play or create chances with longer passes.
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta once described Guardiola as "The best central midfielder in our history." Johan Cruyff considered him to be one of the best midfielders of his generation, a view echoed by Richard Jolly of FourFourTwo and Marco Frattino, the latter of whom stated in 2018: "Twenty years ago, Pep Guardiola was one of the best midfielders in the world." In 2001, his agent Josè Maria Orobitg described him as the best in the world at dictating the tempo and rhythm of his team's play.
Miguel Val of Marca considered Guardiola to be one of the greatest Spanish players of all time, describing him as the "Brains of Barcelona's Dream Team under Johan Cruyff" in 2020.
FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta announced in May 2008 that Guardiola would be appointed manager of the senior Barcelona squad to replace Frank Rijkaard at the end of the 2007-08 season.
In 1997, Guardiola was named as Barcelona captain under new manager Louis van Gaal, but a calf muscle injury ruled Guardiola out of most of the 1997-98 season, in which Barcelona won a league and cup double.
Guardiola has played for and advocated on behalf of the Catalonia football team.
Despite his lack of notable pace, dribbling ability, aerial prowess, or strong physical or athletic attributes, Guardiola was highly regarded throughout his career for his vision, close control, passing range, positional sense, and calm composure on the ball, as well as his speed of thought, which enabled him to retain possession under pressure and either set the tempo of his team's play in midfield with quick and intricate short first-time exchanges, or switch the play or create chances with longer passes.
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta once described Guardiola as "The best central midfielder in our history." Johan Cruyff considered him to be one of the best midfielders of his generation, a view echoed by Richard Jolly of FourFourTwo and Marco Frattino, the latter of whom stated in 2018: "Twenty years ago, Pep Guardiola was one of the best midfielders in the world." In 2001, his agent Josè Maria Orobitg described him as the best in the world at dictating the tempo and rhythm of his team's play.
Miguel Val of Marca considered Guardiola to be one of the greatest Spanish players of all time, describing him as the "Brains of Barcelona's Dream Team under Johan Cruyff" in 2020.
FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta announced in May 2008 that Guardiola would be appointed manager of the senior Barcelona squad to replace Frank Rijkaard at the end of the 2007-08 season.
Upon being appointed, Guardiola said that Ronaldinho, Deco, Samuel Eto'o and others were not part of his plans for the coming season.
The fate of Eto'o took much of the summer to unravel, with the Cameroonian linked with several clubs, but Guardiola finally declared that he would stay after his dedication in training and participation in the pre-season.
In association with Barcelona Director of Sport Txiki Begiristain, several new signings were made by Guardiola - Dani Alves and Seydou Keita arrived from Sevilla; Martín Cáceres from Villarreal by way of Recreativo de Huelva; Gerard Piqué returned from Manchester United; and Alexander Hleb was signed from Arsenal.
In interviews with the press, Guardiola stressed a harder work ethic than before, but also a more personal approach during training and a closer relationship with his players.
Along with the new signings, Guardiola promoted canteranos Sergio Busquets, Pedro and Jeffrén to the first-team squad. Guardiola's first competitive game as coach was in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, in which Barça comfortably beat Polish club Wisła Kraków 4-0 in the first leg at home.
The fate of Eto'o took much of the summer to unravel, with the Cameroonian linked with several clubs, but Guardiola finally declared that he would stay after his dedication in training and participation in the pre-season.
In association with Barcelona Director of Sport Txiki Begiristain, several new signings were made by Guardiola - Dani Alves and Seydou Keita arrived from Sevilla; Martín Cáceres from Villarreal by way of Recreativo de Huelva; Gerard Piqué returned from Manchester United; and Alexander Hleb was signed from Arsenal.
In interviews with the press, Guardiola stressed a harder work ethic than before, but also a more personal approach during training and a closer relationship with his players.
Along with the new signings, Guardiola promoted canteranos Sergio Busquets, Pedro and Jeffrén to the first-team squad. Guardiola's first competitive game as coach was in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, in which Barça comfortably beat Polish club Wisła Kraków 4-0 in the first leg at home.
In the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, a late Andrés Iniesta goal in the second leg at Stamford Bridge put Barcelona through, with an ecstatic Guardiola celebrating the goal by sprinting down the touchline near to where his players were celebrating.
On 25 September 2009, Barcelona gave Guardiola his 50th professional victory, away against Málaga and on 19 December, they were crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for the first time in their history.
Guardiola finished the calendar year 2009 with a record six trophies, the Spanish League, Copa del Rey, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup and Club World Cup, becoming the first manager in history to do so.
In January 2010, Guardiola became Barcelona's longest serving Spanish coach, overtaking the record previously held by Josep Samitier.
In February 2010, Guardiola coached his 100th match for Barcelona's first team.
On 25 September 2009, Barcelona gave Guardiola his 50th professional victory, away against Málaga and on 19 December, they were crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for the first time in their history.
Guardiola finished the calendar year 2009 with a record six trophies, the Spanish League, Copa del Rey, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup and Club World Cup, becoming the first manager in history to do so.
In January 2010, Guardiola became Barcelona's longest serving Spanish coach, overtaking the record previously held by Josep Samitier.
In February 2010, Guardiola coached his 100th match for Barcelona's first team.
On 8 June 2010, the Royal Spanish Football Federation fined Guardiola €15,000 following a formal inquiry opened by the Competition Committee regarding his actions and comments during and after a match against Almería on 6 March 2010.
Guardiola approached the fourth official with, according to the official report, malicious intent, berating the official and speaking into his microphone with phrases such as, "You are calling everything wrong." Following the match, Guardiola accused Carlos Clos Gómez and his assistant José Luis Gallego Galdino of "Lying" in their match report.
Guardiola had faced criticism over his recent tactics and squad selections.
Guardiola continued to lead Barcelona to wins in the remaining La Liga games of the season, followed by a 3-0 win in the Copa del Rey final.
After his time at Barcelona came to an end, Guardiola took a year's sabbatical in New York City.
Guardiola approached the fourth official with, according to the official report, malicious intent, berating the official and speaking into his microphone with phrases such as, "You are calling everything wrong." Following the match, Guardiola accused Carlos Clos Gómez and his assistant José Luis Gallego Galdino of "Lying" in their match report.
Guardiola had faced criticism over his recent tactics and squad selections.
Guardiola continued to lead Barcelona to wins in the remaining La Liga games of the season, followed by a 3-0 win in the Copa del Rey final.
After his time at Barcelona came to an end, Guardiola took a year's sabbatical in New York City.
On 16 January 2013, it was announced that Guardiola would take over as manager of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich after the 2012-13 season, replacing Jupp Heynckes for the following season.
Guardiola broke Karl-Heinz Feldkamp's record for the longest winning streak to start his tenure at a Bundesliga club.
Philipp Lahm said: "It was a collective failure and not the fault of coach Guardiola." kicker Sportmagazin "Singled out" Guardiola as "The key to the crisis." He finished the 2013-14 season by winning the DFB-Pokal 2-0 in extra-time.
Mario Mandžukić was sold to Atlético Madrid because he believed that the "Playing style of coach Pep Guardiola simply does not fit him." On 6 August 2014, Bayern played in the 2014 MLS All-Star Game in Portland, Oregon.
On 20 December, Bayern confirmed that Guardiola was leaving the club after his contract expires at the end of the season, with Carlo Ancelotti his replacement for the 2016-17 season.
On 1 February 2016, Manchester City signed Guardiola to a three-year contract for the start of the 2016-17 season.
Guardiola broke Karl-Heinz Feldkamp's record for the longest winning streak to start his tenure at a Bundesliga club.
Philipp Lahm said: "It was a collective failure and not the fault of coach Guardiola." kicker Sportmagazin "Singled out" Guardiola as "The key to the crisis." He finished the 2013-14 season by winning the DFB-Pokal 2-0 in extra-time.
Mario Mandžukić was sold to Atlético Madrid because he believed that the "Playing style of coach Pep Guardiola simply does not fit him." On 6 August 2014, Bayern played in the 2014 MLS All-Star Game in Portland, Oregon.
On 20 December, Bayern confirmed that Guardiola was leaving the club after his contract expires at the end of the season, with Carlo Ancelotti his replacement for the 2016-17 season.
On 1 February 2016, Manchester City signed Guardiola to a three-year contract for the start of the 2016-17 season.
On 12 May, Guardiola secured a second consecutive Premier League title.
Guardiola made two major acquisitions during the summer transfer window in defender João Cancelo from Juventus for £27.4m plus Danilo and midfielder Rodri from Atlético Madrid for a fee of £62.8 million, a club record.
During the match, Guardiola also became the first Premier League manager to receive a yellow card from the referee.
On 1 March 2020, Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the EFL Cup Final, winning Guardiola and City a third successive league cup.
On 19 November 2020, Guardiola signed a new two-year contract with Manchester City until summer 2023.
On 31 January 2021, Guardiola won his 500th game as manager as City beat Sheffield United 1-0 at home in the Premier League.
On 8 February, Guardiola picked up his first win at Anfield as manager, as City defeated defending champions Liverpool 4-1 and went five points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a game in hand.
On 11 May, Guardiola won his third Premier League title after Manchester United lost to Leicester City at home.
Under Guardiola the team became more disciplined with a greater focus on possession and a disciplined and aggressive pressing style.
During the 2011-12 season, Guardiola made increasing use of the 3-4-3 system, especially when facing two attackers, using Cesc Fàbregas as an attacking midfielder and Sergio Busquets as a midfield pivot.
Guardiola made two major acquisitions during the summer transfer window in defender João Cancelo from Juventus for £27.4m plus Danilo and midfielder Rodri from Atlético Madrid for a fee of £62.8 million, a club record.
During the match, Guardiola also became the first Premier League manager to receive a yellow card from the referee.
On 1 March 2020, Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the EFL Cup Final, winning Guardiola and City a third successive league cup.
On 19 November 2020, Guardiola signed a new two-year contract with Manchester City until summer 2023.
On 31 January 2021, Guardiola won his 500th game as manager as City beat Sheffield United 1-0 at home in the Premier League.
On 8 February, Guardiola picked up his first win at Anfield as manager, as City defeated defending champions Liverpool 4-1 and went five points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a game in hand.
On 11 May, Guardiola won his third Premier League title after Manchester United lost to Leicester City at home.
Under Guardiola the team became more disciplined with a greater focus on possession and a disciplined and aggressive pressing style.
During the 2011-12 season, Guardiola made increasing use of the 3-4-3 system, especially when facing two attackers, using Cesc Fàbregas as an attacking midfielder and Sergio Busquets as a midfield pivot.
Of note is that throughout their careers, Mascherano, Keita and Busquets had been deployed primarily as midfielders and Abidal as a full back, meaning Guardiola did not play even one central defender in the 5-0 victory.
Philipp Lahm, who played for Guardiola at Bayern Munich, pointed out that Guardiola's tactics were majorly "An offensive Sacchi", modeled after the Italian Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan team of late 1980s, emphasizing fluid movement, quick recoveries, and keeping possession of the ball, which was in sharp contrast to the strictly-defensive Catenaccio style employed effectively by Jose Mourinho and later by Diego Simeone; and that Guardiola has evolved his approach that seemingly was now a mix of both those styles.
Philipp Lahm, who played for Guardiola at Bayern Munich, pointed out that Guardiola's tactics were majorly "An offensive Sacchi", modeled after the Italian Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan team of late 1980s, emphasizing fluid movement, quick recoveries, and keeping possession of the ball, which was in sharp contrast to the strictly-defensive Catenaccio style employed effectively by Jose Mourinho and later by Diego Simeone; and that Guardiola has evolved his approach that seemingly was now a mix of both those styles.
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