Breitner was speaking to marti perarnau in the latters book, pep. Etoo accuses guardiola of being a coward fourfourtwo. Barcelona, 200809 what more can you say about this barcelona side. An entertaining, perceptive biography of the hugely successful manager of fc barcelonaas a footballer, josep pep guardiola was a muchacclaimed defensive midfielder who spent the majority of his playing career with fc barcelona. As the author shadows the manager and his superstar players during training and. Mar 24, 2010 upfront, it was not unusual for guardiola to switch the positions of etoo and messi, especially late in the season. The big journalists of spanish football are here guillem balague and graham hunter whilst marti pernrau goes behind the scenes at bayern. Lionel messi sent text message to pep guardiola after zlatan.
The genius of pep guardiola, summed up by a latenight call to messi. Although im a big fan of zlatan and not a great fan of pep i think we cant rely only on zlatans version of events. Lionel messi sent text message to pep guardiola after zlatan ibrahimovic joined barcelona. Guardiola has never had the courage to say things in front of me, eto o said in 2014. Apr 10, 2019 legendary striker samuel eto o has lifted the lid on his difficult relationship with manchester city manager pep guardiola from the time they spent together at barcelona eto o was already. Remembering when samuel etoo destroyed pep guardiola.
Manchester city boss pep guardiola left yaya toure out of his sides champions league squad and has. Guardiola has never had the courage to say things in front of me. Pep had called messi to his office at 10pm the night before the game to explain to the argentine his plans. Anyone who watches sky sports will know guillem ballague is their. By the time of the announcement, he had already offloaded full back gianluca zambrotta to milan, attacking midfielder giovani dos santos to tottenham hotspur and midfielder edmilson to villarreal. Samuel etoo, zlatan ibrahimovic and mario mandzukic have all lasted just one season under guardiola. Samuel etoo has aimed a dig at lionel messi and pep guardiola over their role in barcelonas stunning side between 2008 and 2012. Oct 15, 2014 marti perarnau followed pep guardiolas titlewinning campaign with bayern munich and in two extracts from the subsequent book, pep confidential, he depicts a man passionate about analysis. Xavi reveals he convinced pep guardiola not to sell samuel etoo.
The team comprises global stars like lionel messi, xavi and iniesta and continues to compete at a level its rivals cannot match. By fourfourtwo staff 25 march 2014 chelsea striker samuel etoo has accused bayern munich coach pep guardiola of being a coward when the two were at barcelona. The complete evolution of pep guardiola from barcelona to. Best book to understand guardiolas nature, how he motivated the players during his time at barca. Lionel messi text pep guardiola after zlatan ibrahimovics arrival, worried about his position. Everevolving pep guardiola keeps adapting, from barcelona. Samuel eto o has proclaimed manchester city boss pep guardiola as the best when it comes to coaching but says he does not love him as a person.
The book that reveals how pep guardiolas barcelona played the beautiful game and won. Guardiolas past, his struggles and his ambitions greatly described by author. This books specifically describes the talent and nature of pep guardiola around barca, his relationship with players. Apr 16, 2018 pep guardiola has the manchester city training pitches marked out in 20 zones.
Jan 06, 2018 a lot can be learned from guardiola s managerial skills that can be implemented in an offfield scenario. Guardiola started his footballing career as a muchacclaimed midfielder who spent the majority of his playing career with fc barcelona. The cameroon striker moved to inter as part of the deal that took zlatan ibrahimovic the other way. The book included some interesting statistics on peps 3year tenure at bayern and elaborated explanations on his tactics, not just overall but drilled down into some of the specific matches as the author had open access to guardiola and his team. Etoo would drift out wide and messi would cut into the centre. It is a simple enough idea but, as thierry henry explained on sky, it remains potent at the highest level. Etoo puzzled as to why barcelona sold him the hindu.
African legend samuel etoo lifts lid on feud with pep. I guess everyone remembers guardiola arriving as manager at camp nou in 2008 and announcing he was giving deco, ronaldinho and eto o the boot. But with messi a tricky playmaker and etoo a natural striker, the formation altered significantly. Samuel etoo retires as one of his eras most outspoken, volatile and unstoppable players. Nov 15, 2012 pep guardiola is the most successful and soughtafter football coach in the world. The team comprises global stars like lionel messi, xavi, and iniesta and continues to compete at a level its rivals cannot match. Samuel etoo to the right and played lionel messi as a false nine. Manchester city manager pep guardiola and samuel etoo endred a fractious relationship at barcelona. Pep guardiola is the most successful and soughtafter football coach in the world. A key fixture of sky sports coverage of spanish football, he appears regularly both on live match coverage and on the weekly roundup show.
Aug 16, 2016 samuel etoo, zlatan ibrahimovic and mario mandzukic have all lasted just one season under guardiola. The latters sulking when out of the team was a particular annoyance to the coach. Guillem balague is the author of messi, barca, pep guardiola, a season on the brink, and cristiano ronaldo, which won the best football book of the year award at the 2016 british sports book awards. He reminds me a little bit of samuel eto o when i had him at barcelona, said the city manager. Josep pep guardiola is a former football player and famous manager. Following an intense opening 10 minutes, pep gave the signal for messi and central striker samuel etoo to change roles, with his managers words from the night before still in his head, the argentine knew the plot that had been a secret between the two until moments before the game when guardiolas assistant tito vilanova was advised. Etoo stayed under guardiola and became a central figure. This book tells how pep guardiola did itplaying the beautiful game and winning. Zlatan, etoo, hart, now yaya why does pep fall out with. How to think pep guardiolas incredible managerial skills can. Guardiola decided to replace samuel etoo with zlatan ibrahimovic, one of europes most revered. As manchester united striker zlatan ibrahimovic prepares to come up against pep guardiola s manchester city on saturday, we take a look at what the pair have said about each other over the years.
A key fixture of sky sports coverage of spanish football for many years, he now broadcasts on bbc radio 5 live and for laliga tv from. Josep guardiola pochodzi z katalonskiego miasta santpedor, gdzie wychowywal. Gabriel jesus reminds me of samuel etoo, claims pep guardiola. His manager at the time was pep guardiola, who is currently at the helm at. He was part of the great johan cruyffs dream team that won the clubs first european cup. Pep guardiola was reportedly trying to move samuel etoo on from barcelona at the start of the 200809. Pep started his playing career in barcelona youth academy at the age of.
With guardiola at the helm, the catalan club were considered. Etoo had been a key player for barca, but at the same time there were divisions in. Samuel etoo says barcelona coach pep guardiola never told him why he was sold to inter milan. Samuel etoo aims dig at lionel messi and pep guardiola. Samuel etoo was so good one preseason that pep guardiola. The former barcelona coach pep guardiola is to be manager of bayern munich for the start of the 2014 season.
The book is a cheerleading book for pep, not that he needs one, but it lists none of his this book is a let down compared to the first one. Pep guardiola is the new manager of manchester city. Lionel messi sent text message to pep guardiola after. Samuel etoo aims dig at lionel messi and pep guardiola over. After winning the treble in 200809 guardiola signed ibrahimovic from inter, with samuel eto o going in the opposite direction, but the swede lasted just one season in spain before moving to ac milan. Samuel eto o on his relationship with pep guardiola. This book tells how pep guardiola did it, playing the beautiful game and winning. Nov 05, 2015 the fallout, as revealed by guillem balague in his book pep guardiola. Guardiola also singles out jesus compatriot fernandinho for praise after the midfielders contribution to citys outstanding start. Legendary striker samuel etoo has lifted the lid on his difficult relationship with manchester city manager pep guardiola from the time they. Thanks to pep confidential, a book by spanish journalist marti perarnau about his first season with bayern munich, answers to that question can be found. Mar 25, 2014 eto o said the 43yearold often communicated to him through other players because he was afraid.
Even at that time it was easy to see his philosophy of football shine through his writing. Sep 16, 2009 pep guardiola has sought to calm the rising tension around tonights tantalising champions league confrontation between inter milan and barcelona by insisting that he wants to thank samuel eto o. These 3 pep guardiola books will teach man city fans all they need to know about their new boss. The cameroon striker moved to inter as part of the deal that took zlatan ibrahimovic the. He shook hands with me when i was at inter and i played against barca, but this. After retiring as a player, guardiola became a coach at barcelona. Aug 23, 2009 samuel etoo says barcelona coach pep guardiola never told him why he was sold to inter milan. Lets not forget either that guardiola was the second barcelona coach who tried to kick etoo out of the club. African legend samuel eto o lifts lid on feud with pep guardiola at barcelona.
He came to give pep free smoke, without mincing words or. Gabriel jesus reminds me of samuel eto o, claims pep guardiola. Training ground guru pep guardiola and the half spaces. Mar 28, 2018 samuel eto o is easily one of the best strikers to have worn the barcelona jersey. Legendary striker samuel etoo has lifted the lid on his difficult relationship with manchester city manager pep guardiola from the time they spent together at barcelona. The following campaign saw a relatively inexperienced pep guardiola being. Samuel etoo has slammed the way pep guardiola treated him at the nou camp. Apr 10, 2019 samuel eto o has aimed a dig at lionel messi and pep guardiola over their role in barcelonas stunning side between 2008 and 2012. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Everevolving pep guardiola keeps adapting, from barcelona to bayern to manchester city.
Pep guardiolas first season with fc barcelonas first team was during the 20082009 season. Guardiola decided to replace samuel etoo with zlatan ibrahimovic, one of europes most revered strikers who had just scored 66 goals 117 games for inter, and a lucrative swap deal was. The manchester city boss became manager of the catalan. From detailing the out of control influence of ronaldinho and deco. Samuel etoo retires as one of his eras most outspoken. He wasnt tiptoeing around the subject or giving one of those prdressed answers. The spaniard and etoo discussed their trophyladen time together at barcelona during a live instagram video, covering all sorts of topics. The biography and millions of other books are available for instant access. In his prime, etoo was regarded by pundits as one of the best strikers in the world, and he is regarded as one of the greatest african players of all time, winning the african player of the year a record four times.
Pep gave the signal for messi and central striker samuel etoo to change roles, with his managers words from the night before still in his head, the argentine knew the plot that had been a secret between the two until moments before the game when guardiolas assistant tito. Les lions indomptables, antalya et moi pad 2 duration. Well ill first remind you that guardiola was never a great player, he was a good player. How to think pep guardiolas incredible managerial skills. Ibrahimovic prepares to come up against pep guardiolas manchester city on saturday, we. Samuel etoo slams pep guardiolas treatment of him at barcelona. Book pep guardiola as a keynote speaker thinking heads. He scored 94 goals in 147 games during his first 4 seasons at camp nou. Samuel etoo or me does the same on the other side, suddenly you hold four players alone, henry said. His attention to detail and his tactics is captivating. Another way of winning, took place during the 200607 season at barcelona, when the success of the team seemed to be. He is not afraid to make brave decisions after arriving at city he quickly benched first choice keeper joe hart who had won them two title.
After around 10 minutes at the santiago bernabeu, the nod was given for samuel etoo to move out to the right, while messi moved inside and adopted what would become known as the false 9 position. Oct 10, 2014 although im a big fan of zlatan and not a great fan of pep i think we cant rely only on zlatans version of events. The following season the club won six trophies in six competitions, playing some of the most fabulous football ever witnessed. A lot can be learned from guardiolas managerial skills that can be implemented in an offfield scenario. Samuel etoo opens up on man city boss pep guardiola and. Pep guardiola calms tension over samuel etoo pep guardiola has sought to calm the rising tension around tonights tantalising. Nov 15, 2012 pep guardiola is an amazing coach whose claim to fame came at barcelona.
You can tell straight away that perarnau obviously feels some sort of debt to guardiola, as the first book was so eye opening and in depth, that he has decided not only to reign in the criticisms of pep. My view is that perhaps pep did not like the arrogant and proud attitude of zlatan and as zlatan tells in his books, he was exp. The evolution takes the reader on a journey through three action packed seasons as bayern smashed domestic records yet struggled to emulate that dominance in europe, analysing guardiolas management style through key moments on and off the field. Etoo, hart, now yaya why does pep fall out with strong characters. As henry said, central midfielders xavi and iniesta tended to be the ones delivering devastating passes from the half spaces at barca but the strategy evolved at guardiolas next club. Be as critical as you like pep guardiola to marti perarnau, summer 20 marti perarnau was given total access to bayern munich during season 2014. Nov 17, 2017 etoo won the champions league with guardiolas barcelona. Inter milan vs barcelona 32, dramatic ucl semifinals 2010 all goals and highlights duration. After being appointed firstteam manager in 2008, he transformed barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, winning thirteen trophies in four years, and he won the double twice in his three years in charge of bayern munich. Lionel messi text pep guardiola after zlatan ibrahimovics. Pep guardiola is the most charismatic and successful manager in club football this century, and this entertainingly perceptive biography explains why. Is pep guardiola really as cold a person as zlatan. The genius of pep guardiola, summed up by a latenight.
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