Tag: Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola publicly called out Kevin De Bruyne after Inter performance
Champions League, Features, Premier League

Pep Guardiola publicly called out Kevin De Bruyne after Inter performance

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is one of the best players in the world and has continued to show his excellence as a playmaker by averaging a mind-boggling four key passes in the Premier League to this early point in the season. De Bruyne, however, had a game to forget against Inter Milan in Wednesday night's rematch of the 2023 Final, even before coming off at the mid-way point with a potential injury. Although De Bruyne created two more chances to add to his stats, he failed to make a positive impact on the ball, losing possession frequently while chasing shadows defensively against a dynamic Inter Milan team. Pep Guardiola noticed this and wasn't afraid to criticize De Bruyne for his display as the starting left attacking midfielder, "When you are alone and lose easy...
Ranking the 10 best Barcelona players of all time
Features, LaLiga

Ranking the 10 best Barcelona players of all time

Barcelona stand tall as one of the most historic and respected clubs in world football. When a player dreams of making it big in this sport, Barcelona and Real Madrid tend to be the two clubs they choose between. Joining one of these two sides is the safest bet to become a true global phenomenon and a Ballon d'Or winner. La Blaugrana have a rich history, but their most impressive period came in the late 2000s and early 2010s when manager Pep Guardiola helped assemble the most unstoppable juggernaut in perhaps the entire history of football. With an aesthetic style of play adhering to Johan Cruyff's principles, Barcelona were in irresistible control of their opponents, while the best player the game has ever seen, Lionel Messi, put defenses on strings with his magic. It is, ther...