No mercy: Guardiola cut stars of Havoc
No mercy: Guardiola cut stars of Havoc
The names do not matter when coach Pep Guardiola is. Whether it comes to stars, universal animals and hard holders, the Spanish coach is uncompromising and capable pointed to the door of each. The exception is only one - Lionel Messi.
In the last days in England, one of the hottest topics is the situation of the national goalkeeper Joe Hart at Manchester City. Last season he was the undisputed №1 citizens by playing in 35 of the 38 Premier League appearances (3-them they missed through injury).
Now, however, began the season as a substitute and his position became a major topic in the British media and even overshadow the strong start to the City. Actually Charles Joseph John Hart as the full name of the keeper far the biggest name, fell under the ax of Pep.
Ronaldinho (2008 - leaving Barcelona)
The Brazilian was the first victim of Guardiola. He was the best player in the world in the period 2004-2006 winner of the Golden Ball, and it brought Barcelona to win the Champions League - the first of four in the last ten years. Upon the arrival of Guardiola form Ronaldinho has been dropped, but that the Brazilian led Barca to the heights of Europe. But the truth is that Pep insisted on the sale of Ronnie to protect the rest of the composition of the increased popularity of the star among fans. Ronaldinho went to Milan and never reached the form that showed in Barcelona.
Deco (2008 - leaving Barcelona)
Brazilian with Portuguese passport is another player who laid the foundations for a bright future at Barca. Before he arrives at the "Camp Nou" Catalonians had fallen from Celtic, and 12 months after his arrival in the Barça team became champion of Spain for the first time in six years (2004/2005 season). Guardiola, however, saw potential to build midfield for years to come about the boys from school - Xavi and Iniesta and Deco out that summer when he showed output and Ronaldinho himself.
Samuel Eto'o (2009 - leaving Barcelona)
Eto'o is one of the key players in the composition of Barcelona under Frank Rijkaard. But to him, Guardiola showed no mercy. Pep wanted to sell more in 2008 along with Ronaldinho and Deco, but then the striker firmly refused to leave. Cameroon not only remained, but has many important goals, including in the Champions League final against Manchester United, won by Barcelona in their debut season Guardiola. Anyway, he was singled out by Pep and then was sold as part of the deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He went to Inter and the very next season became European champions, on the way to the trophy remove Guardiola and Barca.
Yaya Toure (2010 - leaving Barcelona)
African was not cut immediately after the arrival of Guardiola led the first team. While not as undisputed holder Yaya game two seasons under the guidance of Pep and sometimes reproach and as a central defender. The coach, however, saw a promising and reliable alternative to Toure in the face of Sergio Busquets, who became a major figure in the composition not only in the era Guardiola, and after him, and to this day. African again took over in the direction of Manchester City, where he was gilded by sheikhs owners. It's no secret, however, that there were personal friction between Toure and Guardiola, as it seems that the situation is now on his way to be repeated in England. Since the beginning of the season, like Hart, midfielder does not fall even in the group.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2010 - leaving Barcelona)
Along with attracting Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka from Real Madrid in 2009, Barcelona was forced also to make such a transfer and attract star of the highest rank. Ibra and Pep however, do not fit together with each other. Neither style of play or the nature of the Swedes proposal pleased Guardiola. At that time he was playing without a typical center forward and pushy behavior of Zlatan heavily oppressed coach, who was accustomed to quiet guys like Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Ibrahimovic did not keep your mouth shut. Finally he had to swallow the humiliation in the semifinals in the Champions League against his former team Inter to be replaced at a time when Barca had to catch two goals retardation. To cover after removal of Ibra in attack was sent defender Pique, who later scored a goal. Although the Swede scored the winning goal in Clasico, yet in 2010 it was loaned to AC Milan, but after one season at Milan and they hired.
Bastian Schweinsteiger (2015 - leaving Bayern)
From clubs card Guardiola is not so rich, which is why most of it driven stars are associated with Barcelona. And though Bayern Pep deal with one of the icons of the team. Schweinsteiger was considered the heir of Franz Beckenbauer in the throne of Kaiser Munich. The midfielder was almost as important to Bayern as Oktoberfest. However, he did not answer the style of Guardiola. The coach preferred it came with Thiago Alcantara, but injuries to youth Barca not allowed Guardiola to remove Schweich early. But the inevitable happened in 2015 and then Pep perhaps held the worst call of his career to convince Schweinsteiger that have to leave after just 500 appearances for Bayern. Even Guardiola was aware of the influence of midfielder among fans, something the specialist did not love.