Pep could not build team
Pep could not build team
Seven years ago, Pep Guardiola gathered around him five players in the center of Barcelona training ground. Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Lionel Messi were told to stand in the center circle. Then go with Thierry Henry on the wing, and then Samuel Eto'o on the other. In the last two he told them: "When Xavi or Iniesta get the ball, that's where I want to go." He showed movements that require its star every individual. Then leave Henry and Eto'o, and returned to the center. He turned to Xavi and Iniesta: "When the ball is in you, that couple over there know what to do. What I want from you is to ignore them - and added, watching Messi: And then pass the ball to him."
We start with an anecdote inspired by Spanish coach, who, however, shows the style of world-class coach. As Arsene Wenger once said: "Great players make great coaches." Guardiola is expected to Manchester City as a messiah by Clough, Shankly and Ferguson. But he is not yet at this level. Yes, yes, yes - I accept the fact that Barcelona from 2011 and was the best team and probably will never be as good again. But look at the players. The five already mentioned are not bad to begin with. We add Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol, Sergio Busquets, Dani Alves and Javier Mascherano. Cocktail of the biggest stars of a generation. Seven of the teams were part of the composition of Spain, who won the world title. Many of these talents are the product of Barcelona. As part of this system, as a former player and coach from the school he knew best what has. And because this is greeted with success.
Scroll few years. Guardiola lifted the championship of Germany with Bayern. But Guardiola took already built a team of Jupp Heynckes who won the Champions League and no internal competition. Although winning a new title in another country is an achievement, how should treat it in perspective? He subsequently failed in tournaments. And if the qualities of Guardiola are so star, why the Bavarians, who are true European giant, do not fight to keep it?
Guardiola will pass the "Etihad" but there he will not have as players of the highest class. Good? Yes. But so great? Aside from Sergio Aguero - he adds luster in the composition of Manchester City. Argentine But alone can not do anything.
And transfer policy Guardiola is not always perfect. Barcelona pay a huge amount for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, then Guardiola did not know how to use it. Because of this and later the Swede took so much criticism of the coach in his autobiography. Other costly mistakes were Dmytro Chigrinski (18 mln. Pounds) Keyrison (14 mln.) And Alexander Hleb (14 mln.). These His actions certainly do not inspire much confidence. Of course, sheikhs can not afford anything but Guardiola arrives to it high. Higher than those in front of Roberto Mancini and the first title that was won in the new era of the club. And the need for new recruits to achieve them.
What exactly needs now the new coach of the City? Protection crying for quality left central defender. Vincent Kompany is desperate to rediscover his form - physical and Game. Fabian Delph added energy, but not first class midfielder who could replace Yaya Toure one day. Kevin De Bruyne often absent because of injuries, Sterling still learning. It sounds a bit strange when we talk about a player for 49 million. Pounds.
Manchester City needs a lot of work. And Guardiola may indeed be the coach with the best resume in the world, but he actually had little experience in building team. The club can provide him with everything, but this is no guarantee of success.
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