Pep Guardiola: Barcelona way working at Manchester City
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side are proving playing in the same style as Barcelona can work in England after they won for a Premier League record 14th successive game.
City went 11 points clear at the top after Nicolas Otamendi's winner secured a 2-1 win at Manchester United.
"People said we couldn't play the way we did in Barcelona in England," said Guardiola, 46, who won three La Liga titles in four years at the Camp Nou.
"But it is possible and we did it."
Guardiola also won two Champions League titles and two Copa del Reys while in charge of Barcelona between 2008-2012.
But City finished third in the table, 15 points behind champions Chelsea, in Guardiola's first season in charge as the Spaniard tried to implement the same possession-based philosophy that served him so well at Barcelona.
However after a summer recruiting players who fit Guardiola's template and a year of working under his methods, City are now well placed to win their first league title since 2013-14.
Their relentless winning run has included a commanding 1-0 win away at reigning champions Chelsea as well as Sunday's victory at Old Trafford.
"The personality to play here is what I want," added Guardiola after a fourth successive 2-1 win in the top flight.
"We can play this way in England. I knew that last season.
"Always I believed we could do it. Everyone can play how they want, that's why football is so beautiful.
"I'm happy to go to Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford and to beat them in this way."
Guardiola played down suggestions that victory over United meant the title race was all but over.
"This win means a lot in the way we played for our confidence," he said. "But in three days we go to Swansea in the winter time.
"We are going to face a lot of difficulties. In December it's impossible to be champions but it's good for us."
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"A good manager, yes. A good coach, no"
Are you serious? Just look at Sterling. He's a far better player now after 1 year under Pep. Stones is better, DeBruyne is better. When Pep arrived everyone said he'd get rid of Sterling because he couldn't finish or pass. Yet he's vital to the team now. It's his coaching that makes him stand out ahead of the likes of Jose and others.
Maureen is an over-paid bus driver.
Want to attack and win
Only 2 teams worth paying to watch
United were one of the main instigaters of the Premier League and reaped huge financial rewards as a result.
They have broken more transfer records than anyone and Taggart was lucky with his "class of 92".
The detractors of City are simply jealous, end of.
To be fair all those teams you mention bought success.
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Man Utd bought it for 20 years, Milan bought it in the 80's - 90's, barça have been buying it, so have Réal, and Juve.
Ok spurs, they've tried buying it recently, but no joy.
Unfortunately, unless you go back to the amateur game, pretty much all teams bought their success.
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your making excuses for Man utd cos Man city have a better squad lets not forget Man city is playing with style and are top draw and jealous man utd fans going about the city's money.
The truth is since Fergie left Man Utd hasnt been the same. And do think anything going to change when in the next few years.
Gabriel jesus cost 27 million.
Andy carrol cost Liverpool 35 million seven years ago.
No manager has produced a top top team with out spending mega money for whatever time period they are from.
Guardiola came in and cleaned the house, getting rid of Ronaldinho, Deco, Zambrotta, Edmilson, Thuram, etc.
Barca won the 2011 CL at Wembley with 8 academy players!
If, as seems to be the case at the moment, Manchester City are the best team, then surely the response should be that your team learns from them and by doing so, can beat them.