He spent 13 years in Europe—far from unlucky ones, as he won trophies in every country he played in. And he played in some of the most football-savvy nations: from Portugal to Spain, England, and finally Italy. Not even counting Brazil. In other words, Danilo knows a thing or two about football. And if you ask him personally, he has no doubt—Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world today.Pep respond to Capello: “I’m not good enough to destroy Italian football””Pep Guardiola educates his players. That’s the most important thing about his work. Under him, all players think about football the same way—about time, space, movement, possession, and care for the ball. No one explains space like he does, and no one lives through a game as emotionally as he does,” the 33-year-old defender said in an interview with The Guardian. He then used his own experience as an example.”Guardiola washed my brain—in a good way. It was like being at university. I wasn’t an idiot before I arrived at Manchester City, but once I got there, I realized I had been playing football completely the wrong way. If I had understood it earlier, my life would have been much easier.”🗣️🇧🇷 Danilo: “I was brainwashed by Guardiola, but in a good way… It’s not that I was an idiot before I arrived at Man City but I realised that I played football in completely the wrong way… I’m so glad I was able to play under him.” pic.twitter.com/MespgQNINy— The Touchline | Football Coverage (@TouchlineX) March 25, 2025 Twice, he deleted his social media accounts due to constant abuse. Even he isn’t sure why he made some of the decisions he did—like buying a car he would drive only once a year. Because of experiences like that, he doesn’t see himself becoming a coach after his playing career. Instead, he plans to study psychology.”When I was playing for Porto, one year I went back to Brazil and bought a Chevrolet Camaro for 500,000 reais (around $68,000). And now, that car is just parked in Bicas (Danilo’s hometown). Why would I need a Camaro in Bicas? But there’s this social pressure—if you’re a footballer, you have to have a nice car and all that. Now, when I look at myself from 10 years ago, I think: Seriously? You must be joking.”Danilo on #ManCity: “We have to remember that football is cyclical. There are a lot of players who are now 33/34 years old and have been at the top of their game for eight, nine, ten years. This drop in performance is natural.You have to look at the mental aspect as well. When… pic.twitter.com/ZN4cbQCPeE— City Report (@cityreport_) March 25, 2025 This realization led him to launch the “Voz Futura” project in 2020, aiming to encourage people to speak up about mental health.”The idea was born during the pandemic, a time when I was heavily influenced by traditional media. There was so much negative news—it was a tough time for everyone. I was in Italy, which was hit hard. Meanwhile, people in Brazil didn’t understand how serious it had become. Every day, I would check the main news sites, as I always do, and I’d be overwhelmed by negative emotions. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted, but I knew it had to be something important—something different from traditional media. There are so many people with incredible life stories. They should inspire and motivate us.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8808889##
