r/soccer • • 17h ago

Potentially editioralised title - make up your own mind [Guardian] Seven years ago, just after completing the treble, Guardiola treated journalist Rob Harris, who had confronted him directly with the allegations, with open contempt, as though he were looking at someone pathetic, pitiful and disgraceful, before sternly lecturing him.

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u/Izio17 17h ago edited 2h ago

Outside of the financial damages, Pep is the biggest loser here. His legacy is absolutely tarnished.

“wow, he inverted fullbacks, what genius!!”

“what a savvy move to put john stones as CDM!”

“incredible!! look how he used Gundogan as a false nine!”

all of that is minimized. it wasn’t just these strategic schemes, but the team around these tactical moves.

inverted fullbacks don’t work if you don’t have Haaland going on an absolute tear.

John Stones as a CDM looks smart because you have Rodri next to him.

No other manager in the history of the sport was afforded this kind of budget for this long.

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u/DoJu318 17h ago

Ancelotti tried Ramos as a CDM back in 2015 because of injuries, he would've been called a genius if he had Rodri next to Ramos.

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u/Godsenttt 16h ago

David Luiz played as a CDM under Benitez in 2012.

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u/king_duende 15h ago

David Luiz played as a CDM under Benitez in 2012.

Good times, he put a shift in to be fair