Guardiola: I’m similar to Klopp in many ways, Mourinho pushes me to take the team to another level
Live it, April 10th. At the press conference before the game against Liverpool, Manchester City coach Guardiola talked about some of his previous experiences. Guardiola said he and Klopp are similar in many ways.
Guardiola said: ” I think Klopp and I are close in many things, we are similar in many ways.In the attacking third, the quality of their players is even more amazing, and I’ve learned a lot not only from Klopp, but from every manager I’ve met in the Premier League. ”
“I’m curious about what the opponents will do, I’m a manager who’s going to find out how they play and see how we can control them, that’s the only reason I’m sitting in front of you. Sometimes the work and the pressure are very Big you see the players are sad because they don’t play when they should and you feel like it’s your responsibility and it’s not good and I don’t like it but of course I learned a lot of things.”
“That’s why I feel like a better manager now than when I started, I learn from my opponents, I learn from reading tactics books or other books, I learn from what they do and the experience they have, try to be better next time against them and beat them the next time them.”
Regarding the public and media environment in England, Guardiola said: “It’s calmer here, the best country in the world for managers and players. When we lose we get a lot of criticism and when we win we get Lots of praise, but the level of respect people have for coaches and players is unmatched in any other country I’ve been in. It’s more about the football game here, everyone will be there, more involved, which is perfect. “
Asked if the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester City is similar to Real Madrid and Barcelona, Guardiola said: “No, I don’t think so, I need to admit that I’m a Barcelona fan, that’s part of my life. “I’m a caddie for Barcelona, a member of the Barcelona youth academy, that’s the club in my heart.”
“That was very special to me, that was my home, that gave me the opportunity to be a player, to be a coach, where I grew up, where I was educated about the sport, and I’m so grateful What Barcelona did for me, where I spent an incredible four years as a manager, I will never forget.”
“I won’t change anything, even in those games against Real Madrid, my desire for Barcelona is always the best. Our rivalry with Mourinho was great, I learned a lot, I grew as a manager, and Mourinho pushed me to take the team to another level.It’s a similar situation here (Manchester City), but from the outside it’s much calmer. You need to be proud of your hometown, that’s the best. ”
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