Pep Guardiola ‘did a lot of harm’ to football, Lionel Messi
Pep Guardiola ‘did a lot of harm’ to football according to Argentine Superstar and former player, Lionel Messi under the Catalan coach
Lionel Messi has explained how Pep Guardiola has harmed football since becoming a manager.
Guardiola began his senior managerial career in 2008 when he was chosen to replace Frank Rijkaard as Barcelona’s manager.
The Catalan went on to become one of the greatest coaches in history, winning two Champions Leagues with Barcelona in addition to the vast majority of the league titles he challenged for in Spain, Germany, and England.
Messi, who developed tremendously under Guardiola at Camp Nou and claims the Spaniard is the best manager he has ever had, was one of those who benefited the most from his guidance.
The Argentine says Guardiola is so good that he harmed football because many have tried and failed to copy him.
“Pep is the best coach I’ve ever had,” Messi told Movistar.
“Everything he planned always ended up happening. He is special in the way he sees things, prepares for matches, and communicates.
“Guardiola did a lot of harm to football too because it seemed too easy, so simple that everyone wanted to copy it. Later I found many ‘Guardiolas’ out there, and you realize what we did, what that was.”
Messi won every trophy possible under Guardiola at Barcelona and has since added Ligue 1 and Copa America to his cabinet.
The only prize that eludes him is the World Cup, and this winter will most likely be his last chance to get his hands on it.
With Argentina unbeaten in over 30 matches, they are one of the favourites to go all the way in Qatar.
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