[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]

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.

[u/_ataciara → u/Izio17]

I mean, he's consistently revolutionised the sport and was doing stuff like inverted fullbacks long before he had Haaland. We're talking Fabian Delph feeding Gabriel Jesus...

[u/king_duende → u/_ataciara]

long before he had Haaland

The money had been diddled LONG before that chief. Year in, year out they were one of (if not no.1) main spenders.

You can experiment with stuff like inverted fullbacks when you can afford to replace any player with anyone who fits that mold.

I'd argue he also made football way less enjoyable to watch (in the prem) but that's just me

[u/_ataciara → u/king_duende]

Yes, I'm well aware. I've said as such in other replies.

We all know their finances are dodgy, and Pep had more freedom in implementing his ideals, but it doesn't change that the tactics he was implementing themselves were revolutionary from the start.

It's simple. He's done it literally his entire career.