Danny Murphy reveals Pep Guardiola shares Fergie’s attributes for man-management and making big decisions
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Danny Murphy discussed the contrasting management styles of Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, reflecting on how Ferguson was regarded as an exemplary leader in football.
Danny Murphy said “Sir Alex Ferguson was the ultimate boss. Everybody wanted to emulate his Manchester United team, including us at Liverpool.”
Murphy reflected on his initial skepticism about Pep Guardiola’s ability to succeed in the Premier League due to its challenging nature but later came to appreciate Guardiola’s influence on football tactics and strategies.
Danny Murphy said “When Pep Guardiola struggled in his first season at City, I thought the intensity of English football would stop him replicating his Barcelona success. But I was wrong. Guardiola shares Fergie’s attributes for man-management and making big decisions. But more than Fergie, he’s changed our sport. It’s not only other Premier League teams who build from defence, press to win it back and use tactical innovations like false nines and inverted full-backs – they’re doing it in Leagues One and Two and even at grassroots level. The Pep philosophy has spread to so many parts of the game.”
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