This is true that not every side has the same improvement to win speed especially if they are playing in the extreme conditions. Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola is possibly the first honest person to accept that his side has not as fast leaning skill as other European teams like Barcelona and Bayern Munich have. He credits their winning power to their players who have been world class always and whole world follows them. Talking about ins and outs of this quality, the 46-year-old Spanish, who has have experience of mentoring both Barcelona and Bayern Munich, said, “It will take a longer time to put the team out I want," he said. "The other clubs, for many other reasons, were a little bit closer. Here it will take more time. “That's what I like. It is the first time in my career as a manager when I feel now is the moment. The other ones I was so lucky as a manager. “Now is the first time I want to help the team, not just in terms of titles -- they are important -- but … [Read more...]
Pep Guardiola refuses to accept Manchester City’s 4-0 loss to Barcelona is worst ever
Every time we have a high profile game between two heavyweights of the game, it is taken as the next best thing in soccer and after the game, almost every time, we get to hear the views of losing side who lambastes either referee or unfair gameplay of the opponents that deprived them to deliver good. Along with winning side manager does not stop clapping his back while losing manager downplays the importance of just one defeat. This is something that happened last night when Barcelona humiliated Manchester City by 4-0 at Camp Nou, Barcelona. Although Manchester City was never expected to overcome the European giant but the way they gave up is something that took them down the table for fans who were expecting them to deliver their best against a tough opponent. Like expected, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denies to accept it was Manchester City worst ever show against his former side. It was a strange result for fans also since they were expecting Guardiola to use his … [Read more...]
Fans used to ‘hate’ us during Jose Mourinho regime: Pepe
It is generally believed that any manager who has served a big side during his career would have been the top performer mentoring the side that is why he often recalls his memories leading the top notch sides he has served in the past whenever he is asked to in future. But many times it is not so no matter how successful he has been leading the big sides, it is the respect he earned that empowers him to recalls his glorious time he spent with the side. Manchester United current manager José Mourinho is one such manager who has served several top notching sides during his fruitful career filled with tons of titles from around the world. But did he as well earn the respect is a much bigger question and those who know him don’t agree that he has been an equally respected mentor on any of his assignments thanks to his outspoken behavior that used to bring him into the headlines for wrong reasons. Among the top sides he has served in the past, Real Madrid is on the top where he spent … [Read more...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic readies to answer Pep Guardiola in the next English season
Every player who has been a popular one playing for any side expects to have a leading role for the side and if it does not happen, he starts taking it otherwise and lambastes the manager blaming his partiality towards other players. Former Barcelona player Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one such player who has never had a pleasing experience playing under former Barca boss Pep Guardiola and they used to come into the headlines not for good reasons. Now, when 34-year-old Swedish forward is all set to debut for Manchester United, Pep Guardiola is as well going to move to Manchester City and they both are likely to clash in the EPL. And, like always, Ibrahimovic's agent has recalled the bitter relationship they both used to enjoy in and out of the field and he confidently promises to take revenge from their former mentor who could never be fair with his master. Mino Raiola, who is the agent of Ibrahimovic, talks about the cold rivalry among the two in his recent interview, where he revealed … [Read more...]
Manchester City brings Ilkay Gundogan at Etihad on a four-year deal
Every new English manager seems to have been busy strengthening his side ahead of next English season and Manchester City is not an exception. Its new boss, 45-year-old Spanish Pep Guardiola, is also looking to hire every best player in the world hence zeroing his options on all those players whose contract is expiring with their currents sides. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is one such player who has apparently agreed to play for the Etihad side after signing a four year deal with the new boss. Although, the 25-year-old promising midfielder is out of the game for his dislocated knee cap that happened during the training session, yet City boss did not mind him signing without having any deadline for his availability. According to his current side BVB, he could miss the entire Euro 2016 which means he needs rest for an extended period of time and English side could have hired him on a four-year term hoping to use his services in the latter half of the season. If his closed … [Read more...]