Guardiola hits back at Capello’s ‘arrogant’ jibe

Guardiola hits back at Capello’s ‘arrogant’ jibe

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Pep Guardiola has responded to Fabio Capello’s most recent criticism of his management style, insisting that he has “raised the bar” in the Premier League.

Since the Italian managed Guardiola for a short time at Roma in 2002, the 78-year-old has felt the Spaniard speaks out of turn.

Capello and City rekindled their feud just before the start of City’s terrible run of just one win in 13 games.

The former coach of Juventus, AC Milan, and England called Guardiola “way too haughty and presumptuous” because he wanted to show that City were winning matches with his tactics, according to the former coach of Juventus, AC Milan, and England.

Capello addressed the city manager to Spanish newspaper El Mundo after their 1-0 defeat at third-placed Nottingham Forest last weekend, saying Guardiola was “arrogant” and had “caused enormous damage” to Italian football because coaches tried to imitate his tactics.

Given the manner in which he acknowledged the remarks before Saturday’s league game against Brighton, Guardiola was undoubtedly aware of them.

He said, “I pay attention to everything that people say about me.”

“Not for the first time has Mr. Capello said that,” Capello said. Italian football is not my strong enough. Give Fabio a big hug. a warm embrace.

The response echoed Guardiola’s long-standing practice of calling people “Mr,” including former players Joao Cancelo, ex-midfielder Yaya Toure’s agent Dimitri Seluk, and Kevin Parker, general secretary of the Manchester City supporters’ club, who got involved in a row over attendances.

He assessed the likelihood of middle-ranking Premier League teams winning the title in the future, and the sarcasm spread to a second response.

Guardiola, who played for Roma for one year, made five appearances, noting that “I don’t want to pretend to be one of the big managers, one of the exceptional managers, and look haughty,” he added.

“Teams had to visit the markets, which helps people. People strive to do good, have good organizational practices, make wise decisions, and support good players everywhere.

“I used to go to Bournemouth, but it’s changed now,” he said. And it’s changed since I first arrived in Brighton. And it’s changed since I first visited Fulham, which I did in the beginning.

During Guardiola’s nine years as city manager, Bournemouth, Brighton, and Fulham competed for Champions League spots this year.

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Source: BBC