Those who don’t like him will say he can only work in the richest clubs with the best players. Those who do like him will simply show critics a long list of trophies and end the discussion. We could also talk about whether his style of play is what truly makes Pep Guardiola the best coach of his generation.##EDITORS_CHOICE##He achieved great success at Barcelona, then at Bayern – though he lacked a big European result there – and has lifted Manchester City, with the help of Middle Eastern petrodollars of course, to the level of a continental powerhouse. But if you ask him, it’s not as difficult for him now in England as it was back in the place where he started, in his beloved Barca.“The expectations there are enormous. Being Barcelona’s coach – that’s the hardest job. It’s always been that way and always will be. It happened to all of us. In other places, you can see where the shots are coming from, but at Barca, they come from all sides. And the ones that hurt the most are the shots that come from within the club,” Guardiola openly shared in an interview for TV3.##NAJAVA_MECA_8466791##He adds: those who aren’t ready to fight against that shouldn’t even try.“In Barca, there are many little battles every day. And you can’t change the club. You’ll make a mistake if you try to involve yourself in all these battles and start fighting pointless fights. You have to live with them. And you have to choose the battles you’ll fight. In the end, you realize that the only thing that matters is convincing the players of your idea and what you think needs to be done. It’s best not to get involved in anything else. Protect your health.”After all, those famous photos of Guardiola with dark black hair before Barca, and without it after leaving Camp Nou, say it all.“The danger of daily exhaustion comes from trying to manage the environment in Barcelona. Contempt for what you’re doing is constant, and it takes its toll.”🗣️ – Pep Guardiola told ‘El Nou Clam’ of TV3 on the environment at Barça and recalled the reasons that forced him leave his coaching job at Barça so soon: “It has always been like this, and it always will be. It has happened to all of us. Here the shots come from everywhere, and… pic.twitter.com/YwdkPXJgVG— Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) November 1, 2024 Despite it all, Guardiola still emphasizes that he wouldn’t change a thing.“From my point of view, Barcelona shouldn’t change its model. From the outside, everyone sees Barcelona as something different. It gives the club charisma, a unique charm. What greater reward could you hope for,” concludes Guardiola.
