Lumaktaw sa pangunahing content

Pep: Poch a top manager, with or without trophies

Pep Guardiola says Mauricio Pochettino is an “excellent manager”, despite not having won as many trophies as some of his peers.

Pochettino has been linked with the Manchester United job, in the wake of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure, but his current focus is on an enticing Champions League clash at the Etihad on Wednesday, between his Paris Saint-Germain team and Guardiola’s Manchester City.

Prior to taking charge of PSG, Pochettino had a successful stint with Spurs, but he failed to win any silverware with the London club and his title bid in France fell short last season.

However, Guardiola says the Argentine is fully deserving of his place among the game’s elite coaches, and thinks he will be even more formidable than when his Spurs side knocked City out of the Champions League in 2019.

“I’m pretty sure the managers get better,” said Guardiola.

“Every season we go through, you have a lot of learnings, and I’m pretty sure he’s an excellent manager.

Saturday 4th December 5:00pm Kick off 5:30pm
Sky Sports Premier League HD Sky Sports Premier League HD

“You can be a top manager and not win titles. The managers that have the chance to win the titles are at top, top clubs with good investments and exceptional players.

“Otherwise, for managers, it is impossible to win.

“That doesn’t mean the managers in the Championship or not in the top six of the Premier League cannot be excellent managers in tactics, communication, leading.

Jack Grealish soaks up the acclaim after netting in Man City's big win over RB Leipzig
Image: Jack Grealish could be fit to return for Manchester City against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday

“It’s not necessary to win titles.”

PSG have a glittering array of attacking talent at their disposal, and can be expected to adopt a more positive approach than some clubs who visit City.

Guardiola expects his side to adapt and said: “When we are six seasons with one team, we face all ways to face opponents.

PSG's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Nantes
Image: Lionel Messi is one of the many stars among the PSG line-up

“We played aggressive (teams), some sit back.

“Everyone knows the quality and personality that PSG have. It will be completely different to the game against Everton. (last weekend).”

City need just a point from the Group A clash to secure a place in the last 16, as they continue to try and improve on last season’s effort, when they were beaten finalists.

Guardiola said: “Every season is tougher to qualify from the group stages and go to the last 16.

“The opponents, managers, players and competition are tougher.

“Tomorrow, we have our first chance to qualify for the next round. For the club that would be so good.”

City remain without Kevin De Bruyne after he tested positive for coronavirus but Jack Grealish may be in contention to return after injury.



Pep: Poch a top manager, with or without trophies
Source: Healthy Lifestyle

Mga Komento

Mga sikat na post sa blog na ito

‘Ang Dating Daan’ founder Eli Soriano, 73

ELISEO “Eli” Soriano, televangelist and founder of the Members Church of God International, also known as “Ang Dating Daan” (The Old Path), died early Friday morning in Brazil. He was 73 years old. “It is with deep sadness, yet with full faith in the Almighty, that we announce the passing of our beloved and one and only Bro. Eliseo “Eli” Soriano — a faithful preacher, brother, father, and grandfather to many,” The group said in its Facebook page. There were no details on the cause of his death. Soriano started his preaching in Guagua, Pampanga, and later started his media evangelism career on radio in 1980 and on television in 1983. He is known for his method of using biblical expositions under the “Itanong mo kay Soriano (Ask Soriano)” television program, where his audience can get a chance to ask him questions, as well as for his “revelations” of doctrinal errors in other religions. He was also known to debate with various religious leaders and sects, especially against the infl...

Inflation seen to pick up in Jan

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday the country’s headline inflation likely rose to 3.7 percent this month on higher prices of fuel, meat and sin products, and on increased power rates. A shopper checks out goods at a stall in a market on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Tuesday.PHOTO BY RUY MARTINEZ In a statement, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said January’s point inflation estimate was within the 3.3- to 4.1-percent forecast range of the central bank. The outlook was faster than the 3.5-percent consumer price growth in December 2020 and the 2.9 percent a year earlier. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will release official January inflation data on February 5. “Higher prices of fuel and meat, as well as increased Meralco (Manila Electric Co.) power rates and excise taxes on alcoholic beverages and tobacco, contributed to upward price pressures during the month,” Diokno said. Local oil companies hiked fuel prices three times this month. Price incr...

Biden presses Xi on HK, Xinjiang in first phone call

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Joe Biden pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping over human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang late Wednesday in their first call since the new US president took office on January 20, according to the White House. Setting the stage for what could extend the contentious relationship between the two superpowers, Biden offered Xi his “greetings and wellwishes” for the Chinese people on the occasion of the Lunar New Year celebrations, the White House said in a statement. But, laying his own groundwork for Washington-Beijing ties after four tumultuous years under predecessor Donald Trump, Biden immediately challenged his counterpart over China’s projection of power in the Indo-Pacific region, the crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and the oppressive treatment of millions of Muslim Uighurs in the Xinjiang region. In the call Biden told Xi that his priorities were to protect the American people’s security, prosperity, health and way of life, and to preserve “a fr...