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Published on 2024-02-16 20:30:00
Pundit Jamie Carragher has recently weighed in on Pep Guardiola’s career as a coach, stating that the one aspect he wouldn’t criticize Guardiola for is that he has only managed top sides.
Guardiola is currently in his eighth season as the manager of Manchester City, and despite his coaching abilities being questioned due to only managing top teams, Carragher believes that this is not a valid criticism.
Speaking on the Stick To Football podcast, Carragher defended Guardiola by stating that many managers have had the resources and managed big clubs, but have still failed to achieve success.
He said: “I always feel like the only one criticism of Pep is that he hasn’t done it with a lesser team but how many managers have had the resources and been at a massive club and completely failed?
“Because you have to get that respect of the dressing room, the big players. So I never have that criticism of Pep.”
Despite only managing Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, Guardiola has an impressive track record, overseeing a total of 858 games and winning 656 of them.
He has also won 11 league titles and three Champions League trophies along with numerous other domestic and European honors.
Although he hasn’t managed a team expected to win silverware, his consistent success at the clubs he has managed highlights his abilities as a top manager in keeping his players motivated and focused on winning.
Carragher’s comments shed light on the complexities of coaching at the highest level, where managing top players and massive clubs comes with its own set of challenges.
Guardiola’s success with these teams is a testament to his managerial prowess, regardless of the criticism he has faced for not managing a lesser team. It is clear that his ability to maintain success at the top level has solidified his status as one of the most decorated managers in modern history.
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