“Born with something”- Pep Guardiola likened to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Every club Pep Guardiola managed, he has won several trophies and also the hearts of the fans. He has also created a legacy for himself at the clubs, and fans have maintained tremendous respect. His impact has been so enormous that a journalist has compared his achievements to icons like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Manchester City manager will hope that he continues to win titles for the rest of his managerial career. Let’s take a look at what the pundit had to say about the extraordinary abilities of the 53-year-old.
Pep Guardiola finds himself in the category of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
The rivalry of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has pushed the duo to achieve great things in their careers. Hence, the future generation would find it hard to replicate the same success. But, as far as managers are concerned, one person created the same impact and Guardiola ranks with the likes of Messi and Ronaldo. Reputed journalist Guillem Balagué was also full of praise.
He said, “There’s a bunch of things. I do believe that those who are right at the top are like him, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Mourinho. All these people, must have been born with something that does not stop them at any point. They continue wanting to develop new ideas and impress at the end of the ideas to get salvation and love. They want more than anybody else.”
In 16 years of his managerial career, Pep Guardiola has won 39 trophies. Hence, even after winning several titles, the Spanish manager continues to have the same ambition and determination when he manages Manchester City. It is not just Guillem Balagué but even his competitors, including Manchester United’s legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, have praised his managerial career.
It is no surprise that certain players under his management aspire to achieve comparable levels of success. On the other side, another Red Devils legend also had some splendid things to say about Pep Guardiola.
The Manchester City manager received praise from an unexpected star player
Because of rivalry and trolling, there are times when players don’t support their competitors. However, Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo is one of them. Despite having a United connection, he showed complete praise for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The Portuguese forward congratulated the Premier League giants for winning the treble last season.
Cristiano Ronaldo also admitted that he enjoys seeing the Manchester City team play under Pep Guardiola. He added that the club should have won the Champions League two years ago.
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Pep Guardiola will hope to repeat the same success with Manchester City with the return of Kevin De Bruyne. Is the Spanish manager currently the best manager? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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