Bastian Schweinsteiger now shares what he knew would happen when Pep Guardiola joined Man City

Redaction Simon Brett with Srinivas Sadhanand
Published on 2024-04-18 12:30:00

Bastian Schweinsteiger, who played under Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, predicted that Manchester City would dominate the Premier League once Guardiola was appointed as their manager in 2016. Despite injuries limiting Schweinsteiger’s playing time under Guardiola in Munich, he recognized the coach’s tactical genius and believed that City would reach newer heights under his leadership. Schweinsteiger’s prediction proved to be accurate as City finished third in the league in his first season in charge.

After leaving Bayern Munich and signing for Manchester United, Schweinsteiger witnessed Guardiola’s impact on English football firsthand as he managed City while Jose Mourinho was in charge of United. Schweinsteiger attributed Germany’s struggles in tournaments to Guardiola’s influence on the country’s playing style, despite winning the World Cup in 2014 under his management at Bayern. Schweinsteiger’s perspective on Guardiola changed when he saw City’s success in the Premier League and realized the impact the coach had on the English game.

Schweinsteiger’s confidence in Guardiola’s ability to transform Manchester City’s style of play and dominate the Premier League was validated as City went on to achieve success under the Catalan coach. While some may not hold Guardiola in high esteem, Schweinsteiger praised his tactical prowess and predicted that other teams in England would try to emulate his style of football. As Guardiola continues to impact the game wherever he coaches, Schweinsteiger’s belief in his ability to change the landscape of football has been proven correct.

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