The manchester city boss became manager of the catalan. Etoo puzzled as to why barcelona sold him the hindu. Even at that time it was easy to see his philosophy of football shine through his writing. Lionel messi text pep guardiola after zlatan ibrahimovics. Everevolving pep guardiola keeps adapting, from barcelona to bayern to manchester city. Gabriel jesus reminds me of samuel etoo, claims pep guardiola. Samuel etoo, zlatan ibrahimovic and mario mandzukic have all lasted just one season under guardiola.
Etoo accuses guardiola of being a coward fourfourtwo. Lionel messi sent text message to pep guardiola after. 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. 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. How to think pep guardiolas incredible managerial skills can. Samuel etoo has aimed a dig at lionel messi and pep guardiola over their role in barcelonas stunning side between 2008 and 2012. Remembering when samuel etoo destroyed pep guardiola. Legendary striker samuel etoo has lifted the lid on his difficult relationship with manchester city manager pep guardiola from the time they. The cameroon striker moved to inter as part of the deal that took zlatan ibrahimovic the. Another way of winning, took place during the 200607 season at barcelona, when the success of the team seemed to be. Pep guardiola was reportedly trying to move samuel etoo on from barcelona at the start of the 200809. Samuel etoo says barcelona coach pep guardiola never told him why he was sold to inter milan. Guardiolas past, his struggles and his ambitions greatly described by author. 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.
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. These 3 pep guardiola books will teach man city fans all they need to know about their new boss. 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. 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. 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. The team comprises global stars like lionel messi, xavi, and iniesta and continues to compete at a level its rivals cannot match. 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. Les lions indomptables, antalya et moi pad 2 duration. He scored 94 goals in 147 games during his first 4 seasons at camp nou. Everevolving pep guardiola keeps adapting, from barcelona.
This book tells how pep guardiola did it, playing the beautiful game and winning. Samuel etoo to the right and played lionel messi as a false nine. 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. Xavi reveals he convinced pep guardiola not to sell samuel etoo. A key fixture of sky sports coverage of spanish football, he appears regularly both on live match coverage and on the weekly roundup show.
Well ill first remind you that guardiola was never a great player, he was a good player. A lot can be learned from guardiolas managerial skills that can be implemented in an offfield scenario. Barcelona, 200809 what more can you say about this barcelona side. The latters sulking when out of the team was a particular annoyance to the coach. Samuel etoo opens up on man city boss pep guardiola and. But with messi a tricky playmaker and etoo a natural striker, the formation altered significantly. 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. Pep guardiola has the manchester city training pitches marked out in 20 zones. Lionel messi sent text message to pep guardiola after zlatan. 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.
Aug 23, 2009 samuel etoo says barcelona coach pep guardiola never told him why he was sold to inter milan. Etoo stayed under guardiola and became a central figure. He shook hands with me when i was at inter and i played against barca, but this. Anyone who watches sky sports will know guillem ballague is their. Mar 25, 2014 eto o said the 43yearold often communicated to him through other players because he was afraid. The big journalists of spanish football are here guillem balague and graham hunter whilst marti pernrau goes behind the scenes at bayern. The former barcelona coach pep guardiola is to be manager of bayern munich for the start of the 2014 season. 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. Samuel etoo aims dig at lionel messi and pep guardiola over. 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. He wasnt tiptoeing around the subject or giving one of those prdressed answers.
Guardiola has never had the courage to say things in front of me. 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. 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. Pep guardiola is the most charismatic and successful manager in club football this century, and this entertainingly perceptive biography explains why. Samuel etoo 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 and the.
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. 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. 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. Best book to understand guardiolas nature, how he motivated the players during his time at barca. The biography and millions of other books are available for instant access. The cameroon striker moved to inter as part of the deal that took zlatan ibrahimovic the other way. Samuel eto o on his relationship with pep guardiola. 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. African legend samuel eto o lifts lid on feud with pep guardiola at barcelona. 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. Mar 24, 2010 upfront, it was not unusual for guardiola to switch the positions of etoo and messi, especially late in the season. Pep guardiolas first season with fc barcelonas first team was during the 20082009 season. Josep guardiola pochodzi z katalonskiego miasta santpedor, gdzie wychowywal. Lionel messi text pep guardiola after zlatan ibrahimovics arrival, worried about his position.
Samuel etoo has slammed the way pep guardiola treated him at the nou camp. Pep started his playing career in barcelona youth academy at the age of. Aug 16, 2016 samuel etoo, zlatan ibrahimovic and mario mandzukic have all lasted just one season under guardiola. Apr 16, 2018 pep guardiola has the manchester city training pitches marked out in 20 zones. His attention to detail and his tactics is captivating. This books specifically describes the talent and nature of pep guardiola around barca, his relationship with players. The following campaign saw a relatively inexperienced pep guardiola being. 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. Guardiola also singles out jesus compatriot fernandinho for praise after the midfielders contribution to citys outstanding start. Lets not forget either that guardiola was the second barcelona coach who tried to kick etoo out of the club. It is a simple enough idea but, as thierry henry explained on sky, it remains potent at the highest level. 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 had been a key player for barca, but at the same time there were divisions in. Etoo would drift out wide and messi would cut into the centre.
The spaniard and etoo discussed their trophyladen time together at barcelona during a live instagram video, covering all sorts of topics. Training ground guru pep guardiola and the half spaces. African legend samuel etoo lifts lid on feud with pep. Pep guardiola is the new manager of manchester city.
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. Nov 15, 2012 pep guardiola is an amazing coach whose claim to fame came at barcelona. Samuel etoo was so good one preseason that pep guardiola. One day in training, one of frank rijkaards assistants legend says it was johan neeskens failed to give an offside in a training ground match and etoo furiously grabbed him by the throat. Guardiola decided to replace samuel etoo with zlatan ibrahimovic, one of europes most revered. He came to give pep free smoke, without mincing words or. Samuel etoo slams pep guardiolas treatment of him at barcelona.
Book pep guardiola as a keynote speaker thinking heads. Etoo, hart, now yaya why does pep fall out with strong characters. Jan 06, 2018 a lot can be learned from guardiola s managerial skills that can be implemented in an offfield scenario. Zlatan, etoo, hart, now yaya why does pep fall out with. 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. The complete evolution of pep guardiola from barcelona to. Pep guardiola calms tension over samuel etoo pep guardiola has sought to calm the rising tension around tonights tantalising. Nov 05, 2015 the fallout, as revealed by guillem balague in his book pep guardiola.
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. Guardiola started his footballing career as a muchacclaimed midfielder who spent the majority of his playing career with fc barcelona. The book that reveals how pep guardiolas barcelona played the beautiful game and won. Gabriel jesus reminds me of samuel eto o, claims pep guardiola. Inter milan vs barcelona 32, dramatic ucl semifinals 2010 all goals and highlights duration. Ibrahimovic prepares to come up against pep guardiolas manchester city on saturday, we. As the author shadows the manager and his superstar players during training and. This book tells how pep guardiola did itplaying the beautiful game and winning. This book represents the first time in the modern era that a writer has got this close to one of the elite teams of world football.
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. 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. He was part of the great johan cruyffs dream team that won the clubs first european cup. His manager at the time was pep guardiola, who is currently at the helm at. Samuel eto o, zlatan ibrahimovic and mario mandzukic have all lasted just one season under guardiola. Pep had called messi to his office at 10pm the night before the game to explain to the argentine his plans. The following season the club won six trophies in six competitions, playing some of the most fabulous football ever witnessed. Manchester city manager pep guardiola and samuel etoo endred a fractious relationship at barcelona. 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. Is pep guardiola really as cold a person as zlatan. After retiring as a player, guardiola became a coach at barcelona. Nov 17, 2017 etoo won the champions league with guardiolas barcelona. He reminds me a little bit of samuel eto o when i had him at barcelona, said the city manager.
Samuel etoo retires as one of his eras most outspoken, volatile and unstoppable players. Samuel etoo retires as one of his eras most outspoken. Josep pep guardiola is a former football player and famous manager. Samuel etoo aims dig at lionel messi and pep guardiola. Upon being appointed, guardiola said that ronaldinho, deco, samuel etoo and others were not part of his plans for the coming season. With guardiola at the helm, the catalan club were considered. 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. How to think pep guardiolas incredible managerial skills. Mar 28, 2018 samuel eto o is easily one of the best strikers to have worn the barcelona jersey. Samuel etoo or me does the same on the other side, suddenly you hold four players alone, henry said. Breitner was speaking to marti perarnau in the latters book, pep. Pep guardiola is the most successful and soughtafter football coach in the world.