Leeds manager Daniel Farke expressed a very warm and highly praised opinion about Pep Guardiola ahead of the match against Manchester City. On February 28th, as part of the 28th round of the Premier League, the Peacocks will host City at their home ground, and on the eve of this match, the German manager specifically highlighted Pep's influence on modern football. City's official website confirmed the match will take place on February 28th at Elland Road.
According to Farke, Guardiola is constantly renewing himself, developing, and always being one step ahead of others. He recalled Pep's use of the "deceptive nine," tactical solutions that he used even when the concept was not yet well known to the general public. He also emphasizes that ideas such as using inverted fulbeks and frequent composition rotations were practiced by Guardiola even before many were fully accustomed to it. This quote is distributed in several sources under the name Farke.
Farke pointed out another important point: in his opinion, while everyone is adapting to Pep and trying to copy his style, the Spanish coach will find a new path and take the lead again. That is, Guardiola's strength lies not only in coming up with an idea, but in constantly updating football tactics. Therefore, the Leeds manager assessed him as one of, perhaps the greatest, specialists in football history who had the greatest impact on the game and other coaches.
These thoughts are not accidental. Because Guardiola is indeed frequently mentioned as a coach who has had a strong influence on tactical football in recent years. His solutions, such as the "false 9" and the "foulbacks" with a penetration into the center, were subsequently adopted by many teams.
In short, Farke didn't just praise the opposing coach - he portrayed Pep Guardiola as someone who changed modern football and guided a generation of coaches. Now the most interesting thing is how "Leeds" will respond on the field against Guardiola's team after such high recognition - all eyes are focused on this match.
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