Quotes About Guardiola

Klopp and Guardiola are two sensational managers.

Guardiola was a very special coach for me, the first when I was at Barcelona. He is a great coach, a lovely person, and I have very good memories of that time, but I would have liked to have had a full year with him.

I love challenges, especially with Pep Guardiola.

If you ask a million players who they would want as manager, they will come back with a top three list of Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, or Diego Simeone.

I am reading the biography of Pep Guardiola. I find it really interesting.

Pep Guardiola is one of the most respected managers in the world.

Under Pep Guardiola, it's hard work. For me, Guardiola is one of the best coaches I've ever met. He's incredibly clever and tactically really good, and he knows how to speak to us, how to motivate us, and that's what it is like.

I never lost a game against Bayern Munich until Pep Guardiola arrived. He made them better.

Pep Guardiola was very good for the Bundesliga.

It's always fascinating to watch Pep Guardiola teams.

Pep Guardiola saw me as a central player in his system, which my style of play fit into perfectly.

I already watched Barcelona as a kid, and then, when I was a bit more aware of the game, you had the Guardiola era with all their successes. That turned me into an even bigger fan.

Let's be honest, the style Guardiola wants at Bayern doesn't suit me.

I don't hate Guardiola. These kind of feelings don't suit with professional matters.

The way Guardiola plays suits me. It enables me to get into space in attacking positions.

When we are in possession, tactically, he is the best coach in the world for me. He works hard, watches a lot of games, and prepares us really well. Guardiola has the feeling for gaping spaces, and he already had that as a player.

When I arrived at Bayern he asked me: 'How are you? Are you ready to learn how to play football?' Before, I thought the coach's job was just to set up the team. However, with Guardiola it's something different. He is addicted to football and because of that he is a phenomenon.

I come here to be coach of Manchester City and train these players. That's the reason I am here.

For Guardiola, the system and tactics can change but not the approach, attitude, or philosophy.

An internship with Pep Guardiola would be a huge present.

Guardiola disappointed me - he did not treat me with respect. He did not let me become the top scorer in the Bundesliga. For me things were twice as good when Jupp Heynckes was in charge.

I'd have considered myself fortunate to be coached by Guardiola because he really puts his stamp on teams. He builds them, moulds them, guides them, berates them, nurtures them. He makes them great. He takes them to a higher level; a place beyond mere football.

Guardiola likes footballers who can pass the ball, who have eyes for the best position and the right runs.

Bayern fulfilled every wish, no matter what Guardiola wanted: the players, the coaches, and even the doctors. He caused much disturbance off the field. But he is one of the best coaches on the planet.