Guardiola: "The possession security we had at Barcelona, we didn't have it at Bayern. Even when they were alone or under pressure, the FCB players made it very difficult for them to lose the ball."
Pep explains his adaptation to each team in different leagues.
Pep explains his adaptation to each team in different leagues.
Know the players, and understand the context:
"I need time to get to know the league, my players, what type of profile works or doesn't work, and to be able to redefine it to do so."
"I need time to get to know the league, my players, what type of profile works or doesn't work, and to be able to redefine it to do so."
"In Germany, I didn't have that same specific quality as in Barcelona.
There, I had to realize that in case of loss, we have to be organized; You can't press after loss while defending 40 meters away.
If you're exposed after losing the ball, it becomes difficult."
There, I had to realize that in case of loss, we have to be organized; You can't press after loss while defending 40 meters away.
If you're exposed after losing the ball, it becomes difficult."
The players' specific abilities:
"At FCB, we didn't go to the wings & cross the ball (I think we only crossed once in 4 years). It was about going wide to distract & then attacking inside, fixing with AndrΓ©s & Leo in frontal attacks, utilizing their individual quality to do so."
"At FCB, we didn't go to the wings & cross the ball (I think we only crossed once in 4 years). It was about going wide to distract & then attacking inside, fixing with AndrΓ©s & Leo in frontal attacks, utilizing their individual quality to do so."
"In Germany (Bayern), I didn't have players with passing skills. I inherited Lewandowski or Mandzukic, and I'm not going to replace 15 players with another 15 just to play in my own way."
"We had more advantage in the crossing actions than long possession style.
The third year was different with Arturo Vidal, the arrival of Xabi Alonso, and Lahm being positioned more centrally.β
The third year was different with Arturo Vidal, the arrival of Xabi Alonso, and Lahm being positioned more centrally.β
"The reason I left Barcelona is for this, to challenge myself.
Like at Bayern, where it was all about MΓΌller, Lewandowski, and Mandzukic, where you would arrive and cross, something unusual from what I had experienced, but I adapted to it."
Like at Bayern, where it was all about MΓΌller, Lewandowski, and Mandzukic, where you would arrive and cross, something unusual from what I had experienced, but I adapted to it."
"On the other hand, it was all about playing the ball forward in England.
They won't call a foul if you want to control that pressure on your back.
So, I'm not going to change English referees; I have to adapt to that to maintain the game's continuity."
They won't call a foul if you want to control that pressure on your back.
So, I'm not going to change English referees; I have to adapt to that to maintain the game's continuity."
"We have reduced the uncertainty of the game in the way we play.
We have players who are small in stature but possess great quality and persistence in ball distribution, so we signed Ederson and Bravo to start generating those 2v1 situations in every area."
We have players who are small in stature but possess great quality and persistence in ball distribution, so we signed Ederson and Bravo to start generating those 2v1 situations in every area."
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