After the Arsenal-Manchester City match in the English Premier League, heated debates erupted around Pep Guardiola's tactics. In a clash at the Emirates, Manchester United only managed 33% of possession. This was the lowest result of the Spanish specialist's entire career in national championships.
The football community and some experts strongly criticized Pep's style and compared it to Jose Mourinho's style. But Gvardiola seemed to grow weary of these words.
"Even when we became champions in the EPL, you labeled us a team that shows boring football. Now you're portraying it as a dramatic change in our playing style. Maybe in the future, my players will tell me how much I've changed this season. Because they participate in every lesson, every meeting. You can ask them.
In my opinion, nothing has changed. Did we play differently against Napoli? No. Have we fundamentally changed the tactics in the last three days? Damn it, if I managed to change everything in three days, it means I'm truly the best coach in the world," Guardiola said.
These comments from the Spanish coach demonstrate his serious attitude towards criticism. However, he also emphasized his confidence in his team and that City could achieve even greater goals ahead.
Thus, Pep Guardiola's responses to criticism intrigued not only Manchester City fans but the entire football community. Post-match discussions are sparking even greater interest in the club's tactical approach in future games.
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