Was lucky to train under Pep Guardiola: Lionel Messi heaps praise on Manchester City coach
4 years ago

Was lucky to train under Pep Guardiola: Lionel Messi heaps praise on Manchester City coach

India TV News  

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi said that he was "lucky" to have played under Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique. Messi especially heaped praise on Guardiola, who is currently head coach of Manchester City. Under Enrique, Messi was part of a lethal front three with Luis Suarez and Neymar and led Barca to the treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League in the 2014/15 season. Messi has been linked with a move to Manchester City, where he would be reunited with Guardiola, since he expressed a desire to leave Barcelona in the summer.

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Lionel Messi to Premier League? Pep Guardiola eyes loan move to get Manchester City back on track: Report
3 weeks ago

Lionel Messi to Premier League? Pep Guardiola eyes loan move to get Manchester City back on track: Report

Hindustan Times  

Manchester City are currently in dire straits, having lost eight and drawn two and won one of their last 11 fixtures. Things were looking good for Pep Guardiola until their EFL Cup Round of 16 fixture vs Tottenham, when it all came crashing down. In what looked like an easy match to bounce back to winning ways, City made it …

Pep Guardiola upbeat despite Manchester City's Juventus loss: Proud of players
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Pep Guardiola upbeat despite Manchester City's Juventus loss: Proud of players

India Today  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola struck a positive tone despite his team's 2-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, a result that extended their troubling run of poor form. City currently sit 22nd in the Champions League standings, perilously close to automatic elimination with just two matches left to play in the group stage. "I know it's …

Pep Guardiola has 'RUINED football', Italy legend jokingly claims - as the former forward tells Man City boss he was responsible for leaving him 'without a club' for FOUR years
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pep Guardiola has 'RUINED football', Italy legend jokingly claims - as the former forward tells Man City boss he was responsible for leaving him 'without a club' for FOUR years

Daily Mail  

The current Manchester City boss is regarded as one of world's best managers Guardiola became synonymous for his work with Lionel Messi while at Barcelona Italy legend Luca Toni has jokingly told Pep Guardiola he has 'ruined' football - and even left him without a club because of the way he changed the game. Luca Toni jokingly claimed that Pep …

REVEALED: Lionel Messi’s meeting with Pep Guardiola for shock transfer to Manchester City in 2020
1 year, 1 month ago

REVEALED: Lionel Messi’s meeting with Pep Guardiola for shock transfer to Manchester City in 2020

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona is considered to be one of the most shocking transfer stories in football history. The Argentine genius became a free agent on July 1 2021 after his contract expired, and negotiations on a new deal didn't seem possible due to Barcelona's financial issues. Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola won three La Liga titles and two …

Pep Guardiola praises the late Terry Venables’ ‘incredible’ impact on Barcelona and Spanish football
1 year, 1 month ago

Pep Guardiola praises the late Terry Venables’ ‘incredible’ impact on Barcelona and Spanish football

The Hindu  

There’s a photograph doing the rounds of Pep Guardiola, then a wide-eyed 15-year-old ball boy, looking up to Terry Venables after the grinning English coach had been hoisted onto the shoulders of two Barcelona players at the Camp Nou. Venables had just guided Barcelona to the European Cup final in 1986, adding to his popularity after leading the Catalan team …

Rico Lewis is one of best players I have ever coached – Pep Guardiola
1 year, 3 months ago

Rico Lewis is one of best players I have ever coached – Pep Guardiola

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as one of …

Pep Guardiola, the sought-after philosopher coach, chases holy grail of Champions League for Manchester City
1 year, 7 months ago

Pep Guardiola, the sought-after philosopher coach, chases holy grail of Champions League for Manchester City

The Hindu  

Barcelona had lost the La Liga crown to bitter rival Real Madrid for two successive seasons in 2007 and 2008 under head coach Frank Rijkaard, and club president Joan Laporta’s next step to take the team back to the top was to gamble on an untested Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola. Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is thrown in the air in celebration …

Guardiola’s philosophy now a sought-after ‘brand’ among the best clubs in Europe
1 year, 7 months ago

Guardiola’s philosophy now a sought-after ‘brand’ among the best clubs in Europe

The Hindu  

Barcelona had lost the LaLiga crown to bitter rival Real Madrid for two successive seasons in 2007 and 2008 under head coach Frank Rijkaard, and club president Joan Laporta’s next step to take the team back to the top was to gamble on an untested Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola. Manchester City and the City Football Group, Guardiola’s employers since 2016, have …

Pep Guardiola congratulates Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi over World Cup win
2 years ago

Pep Guardiola congratulates Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi over World Cup win

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has congratulated Julian …

Pep Guardiola extolls the virtues of Lionel Messi in half-time team talk
2 years, 5 months ago

Pep Guardiola extolls the virtues of Lionel Messi in half-time team talk

Daily Mail  

Footage has emerged from Manchester City's new fly-on-the-wall documentary 'Champions Again!' In a clip from the programme, Guardiola is filmed encouraging his squad to play like Messi and go and finish Club Brugge off in the second half of their Champions League group stage encounter in Belgium. Pep Guardiola told his players to take a leaf out of Lionel Messi's …

Guardiola hopes to see Messi play Man City in Champions League
3 years, 3 months ago

Guardiola hopes to see Messi play Man City in Champions League

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi's sensational transfer to Paris St Germain was a surprise for everyone, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said, adding that he hopes the Argentine plays in Tuesday's Champions League group game between the two sides. Riyad Mahrez scored against PSG in both legs of last season's semi-final victories but, the Algerian winger said there was no guarantee they would …

Pep Guardiola congratulates Bayern Munich and ‘challenges’ Hansi Flick to battle of the sextuplets
3 years, 10 months ago

Pep Guardiola congratulates Bayern Munich and ‘challenges’ Hansi Flick to battle of the sextuplets

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sent his congratulations …

Messi says 'lucky' to have worked under Guardiola
4 years ago

Messi says 'lucky' to have worked under Guardiola

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi counts himself "lucky" to have worked under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona between 2008-12 and says the Spaniard brings "something special" to coaching, comments that are likely to fuel speculation the pair could reunite at Manchester City. Messi was a mainstay of Guardiola's Barca side that won 14 major titles and has been linked with a switch to City …

'My career as Barca manager is over': Guardiola rules out Camp Nou return
4 years, 2 months ago

'My career as Barca manager is over': Guardiola rules out Camp Nou return

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on Saturday reiterated his desire to stay with the Premier League club and ruled out a potential return to his former club Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of the season. Barcelona has been in turmoil for months; club president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned this week to pre-empt a vote of no confidence, …

'Messi won the titles, not Guardiola': Ex-Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath slams Manchester City boss
4 years, 2 months ago

'Messi won the titles, not Guardiola': Ex-Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath slams Manchester City boss

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi was the secret behind Pep Guadriola's Barcelona success and his 'boring' tiki-taka has been the Catalan's downfall in the Champions League since, according to ex-Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath. Guardiola hasn't made a European final since, failing on his principle objective at Bayern Munich and, so far, at City too - with a hat-full of semi-final and quarter-final …

Guardiola tight-lipped over future move for Messi - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Guardiola tight-lipped over future move for Messi - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was tight-lipped over whether his club would be keen to sign Lionel Messi for next season after being heavily linked with the Argentina star in the current transfer window. "I think Leo explained quite well his feelings and I don’t have anything to add,” said Guardiola on Friday. Pressed on whether City would push to …

Subdued Pep Guardiola tight-lipped over future move for Lionel Messi
4 years, 3 months ago

Subdued Pep Guardiola tight-lipped over future move for Lionel Messi

India TV News  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was tight-lipped Friday over whether his club would be keen to sign Lionel Messi for next season after being heavily linked with the Argentina star in the current transfer window. “I think Leo explained quite well his feelings and I don’t have anything to add," said Guardiola, speaking publicly for the first time about the …

Lionel Messi's call to Pep Guardiola after Champions League exit sparked start of transfer story
4 years, 4 months ago

Lionel Messi's call to Pep Guardiola after Champions League exit sparked start of transfer story

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi personally reached out to Pep Guardiola over the feasibility of a blockbuster move to Manchester City. Sportsmail understands the 33-year-old, whose future at the Nou Camp hangs in the balance, called his old boss following the humbling of both Barcelona and City in the Champions League. Lionel Messi called Pep Guardiola to discuss the possibility of a move …

Argentines hoping for Messi-Guardiola reunion at Manchester City - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Argentines hoping for Messi-Guardiola reunion at Manchester City - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The news that Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona may have shocked the football world but his fellow Argentines back his decision and they are excited by growing reports of a reunion with coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. However, Barcelona vowed not to let go of its prize asset for nothing and a Spanish sports lawyer warned any move …

Guardiola could build Man City around Messi, says Rivaldo
4 years, 4 months ago

Guardiola could build Man City around Messi, says Rivaldo

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola could rebuild his Manchester City team around Lionel Messi if the Argentine gets his wish and leaves Barcelona, according to former Nou Camp great Rivaldo. READ | Rivaldo hopes the two parties can reach a compromise but while he would be sad to see Messi leave Barcelona after almost two decades, during which he has helped the club …

City's Guardiola full of admiration for special Bielsa
4 years, 5 months ago

City's Guardiola full of admiration for special Bielsa

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola never played under Marcelo Bielsa but credits the Leeds United coach as one of the most important influences on his own trophy-laden managerial career. They showed a lot of character to get promoted a year later and have been consistent,” Guardiola told a news conference ahead of City's trip to relegation-threatened Watford on Tuesday. He …

Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world, says former Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben
4 years, 7 months ago

Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world, says former Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben

The Hindu  

Arjen Robben has described former Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola as the "master of offensive football" and says the Catalan is the best coach in the world. Former Netherlands international Robben, who announced his retirement from football last July, spent three seasons playing under Guardiola during his decade with Bayern. "I love football and, above all, the offensive football – …

20 years ago, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho were friends at Barcelona
4 years, 8 months ago

20 years ago, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho were friends at Barcelona

Daily Mail  

It's a picture that shows a different time and frankly, one that people nowadays might find hard to imagine; Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, sat side-by-side as friends, wearing crests of the same club. Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, in friendlier times, together at Barcelona 20 years ago When Mourinho took over Real Madrid while Guardiola was at Barcelona, the …

WATCH: Pep Guardiola dismisses Lionel Messi links
4 years, 11 months ago

WATCH: Pep Guardiola dismisses Lionel Messi links

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola has again insisted he does not want Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona despite speculation he could join Manchester City at the end of the season. The club captain called out first-team technical secretary Eric Abidal on social media after the former Barca defender suggested some players had downed tools during Ernesto Valverde's final weeks as head coach. Thursday's …

Man City boss Pep Guardiola will never manage Manchester United
5 years ago

Man City boss Pep Guardiola will never manage Manchester United

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he would rather live in the Maldives than manage Premier League rival Manchester United. The EFL Cup semifinals are headlined by a Manchester derby as Guardiola's City visits United at Old Trafford for the first leg on Tuesday. Guardiola was in the frame to move to United before swapping Bayern Munich for City in …

Guardiola not thinking about a new Man City contract
5 years ago

Guardiola not thinking about a new Man City contract

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola insists it is too early for him to be thinking about signing another contract with Manchester City. "I've said many times lately, he's now the manager of Arsenal," Guardiola said when asked how City had adapted without his compatriot. "We have prepared the last two games without him, tried to readjust how we’ve worked for the last three-and-a-half …

Manuel Neuer is happy with Bayern Munich under Hansi Flick
5 years, 1 month ago

Manuel Neuer is happy with Bayern Munich under Hansi Flick

The Hindu  

Manuel Neuer would not be drawn on a potential reunion with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, saying only that "things are going very well" under Hansi Flick. Bayern is without a permanent head coach following Niko Kovac's sacking, with former assistant Flick in caretaker charge for impressive wins over Olympiacos and Borussia Dortmund. The Bayern stalwart preferred to focus on …

Guardiola: Ilkay Gundogan is one of best players in Europe
5 years, 2 months ago

Guardiola: Ilkay Gundogan is one of best players in Europe

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed "exceptional" Ilkay Gundogan as one of the best players in Europe and admitted to being surprised by his versatility. "He's so intelligent as a player," Guardiola told reporters ahead of Saturday's home league meeting with Southampton. "One of the qualities I appreciate the most for my players is being intelligent, understanding everything that happened …

Guardiola: I knew Barcelona would win everything with Messi
5 years, 2 months ago

Guardiola: I knew Barcelona would win everything with Messi

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola knew Barcelona "would win everything" after seeing Lionel Messi play for the first time. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner developed into a superstar forward during Guardiola's four years in charge at Camp Nou after being crafted into a false-nine. READ | Messi picks Manchester United header as his favourite career goal Barcelona won 14 trophies with Guardiola as …

Not Lionel Messi? Pep Guardiola lauds Manchester City's Phil Foden as most talented player he's seen
5 years, 5 months ago

Not Lionel Messi? Pep Guardiola lauds Manchester City's Phil Foden as most talented player he's seen

The Hindu  

Phil Foden is "the most talented player" Pep Guardiola has seen, but the Manchester City manager has not promised the English youngster more game time. Academy graduate Foden has been in-and-out of City's first-team squad over the past two campaigns, making 26 appearances across all competitions last season. With Guardiola revealing City are unlikely to add to its squad following …

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