Guardiola is about to reach the milestone of coaching Manchester City for 1,000 games this weekend against Liverpool. Manchester City captain B and team defender Stones talked about the coach in their eyes in an interview. Seat B said: "I think...
Guardiola is about to reach the milestone of coaching Manchester City for 1,000 games this weekend against Liverpool. Manchester City captain B and team defender Stones talked about the coach in their eyes in an interview.
Seat B said: "I think when he first came here, he would leave after three to four years in this competition. That's what everyone said. But then he felt like it was home here, and he felt that he still had many goals to achieve in this team. I hear someone say every year that this is his last year... I have heard this for 5 years! But he is still here! Because he feels that he still has enough energy to lead the team to win more championships. This is a very good thing for the club. This is a huge achievement and it is incredible."
In the past few years, Guardiola's thoughts have been unpredictable, whether at the peak or at the bottom. In 2019, Manchester City defended the Premier League title but was eliminated by Tottenham in the Champions League. At that time, some players were worried that Guardiola would leave. In 2022, Manchester City won its fourth Premier League title in five years, but was dramatically eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League. Similar concerns resurfaced again. Many people familiar with Guardiola believed that he would not renew his contract with Manchester City last year, and now he has reached his 1000th anniversary. After a Champions League game in 2021, Guardiola angrily stated in the locker room that he had "enough." Now, even those who have known him for a long time are not sure what to believe.
Seat B said: "This kind of energy he injects into the team, even if he knows what he said is wrong... But I know what it means, because I have worked with him for many years, and sometimes even if he knows it is wrong, he will feel that it is time to yell a few words to keep everyone on their toes. He knows that what he said during halftime is inappropriate. , Even if the team is leading, he will try to ignite the passion of the team, sometimes he does it deliberately to keep us awake."
Although such behavior sometimes annoys players and even makes them tired, the key to Guardiola's long-term coaching and success in Manchester City and the entire football world is that he can always win the support of the players. In the past 10 years, despite Guardiola's occasional deliberate provocations to motivate players, there has been almost no discord within the team, and Guardiola has never lost control of the dressing room.
Guardiola's experience as a top player gives Guardiola a natural advantage in this regard, which may be something other coaches need to pay more to obtain. As well as providing his players with the skills they need to beat their opponents every week, Guardiola also understands the importance of small details, such as the value of extra rest. Manchester City's holiday arrangements are the envy of the entire league. Before coaching his 999th game, Guardiola made the unprecedented decision to give players a day off the day before the Champions League game.
Seat B said: "I don’t know what simple words should be used to describe Guashuai. First of all, because he was a top player, he understands what needs to be done on the court to win the game. I think this helps him a lot, and of course the tactical level. Guashuai is also very considerate of our schedule. He and the club have done a good job in this regard. They understand that we have less time to rest. Even if the body is not fully recovered, it may not be beneficial to take a few more days off, but overall, it is good for our mental state when we come back. The mental outlook will always be refreshed. Generosity, this is very important for players."
"In terms of offensive philosophy, Guashuai can take you to another level. He is very obsessed with football, whether good or bad, he is thinking about how to improve the team. For many years, you have never seen Manchester City repeat the same style of play. It's always changing because he thinks that if we don't change, people will adapt and be able to control our game. His obsession with football and constantly thinking about the game is what makes him great, it's his passion and he invests a lot of time in it."
"I think the new way of playing the team is quite good. Yes, the key is to find the balance of adding more players up front, causing more problems for the opponent and forcing them to defend deeper, but also maintaining good transitions. Finding that balance is not easy because you never know how the opponent will defend and we always try to think about these issues and anticipate them. "
Stones said: "On the first day I came to Manchester City, I thought I already understood football. In fact, it was not the case. Guashuai told me what football is with a new perspective and way of understanding. He pursues better every day in training. This attitude has created a winner's mentality of continuous improvement and never being satisfied. Tiandu demands the same from us, and his trophy room and the players who have worked with him are the best proof."
"People often ask me what is the charm of Guardiola's speech. His speech is really contagious and can make you convinced and convinced when he speaks. Listening carefully to every word he said, including how he said it and when he said it, all the details were so precise. This feeling has never diminished in me in the past ten years, whether it is daily meetings or team conversations, this experience is difficult for me to describe in words."
