Pep Guardiola
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- What Pep Guardiola said about Roberto De Zerbi and Brighton after 1-1 draw #BHAFC

May 26, 2023
The champions fought out a 1-1 draw with Albion. Guardiola admitted being a De Zerbi fan, following his career all the way back to when the Brighton manager was at Sassuolo. He said: “I started to see his football in Sassuolo, Italy, with a middle team and I remember they went to Napoli, Milan, Inter and I remember saying, 'Oh my God, these players play really good'. "With Shakhtar he did the same, with exceptional football in a short time before the war and then he got an opportunity to come here and show who they are. They played really good.” The Manchester City manager had more to say as he gave praise to the Seagulls for their season. He added: “They are a fantastic team in all departments, that’s why they are in the Europa League, well deserved.” “They have an incredible team, we tried to have the ball and we did it. They have the quality.” Guardiola was aware of Albion's strengths. Despite being crowned champions, the starting XI was a strong team. “Today I felt we needed a proper team otherwise Brighton can play 90 in your box. “The way they play there is only one, that’s why it’s unique. "I saw the game against United, in the FA Cup semi-final, against Liverpool many times, Arsenal. "They are really good, they have quality, the young players, the experienced players. They are exceptional. “Brighton is one of the tops. Dunk, Caicedo, Gross, Mac Allister, Mitoma. I admire them, I enjoy watching them.”
Pep Guardiola
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Pep Guardiola likens Roberto De Zerbi to top chef Ferran Adria in Catalunya restaurant #BHAFC

May 24, 2023
The Manchester City boss believes his side’s trip to the Amex whets the appetite for their Champions League final against Inter and the FA Cup final versus Manchester United. Guardiola said today: “It’s like a Michelin star restaurant, it’s unique. “In Catalunya it was (top restaurant) El Bulli – (head chef) Ferran Adria the best cook for many, many years. “He changed completely, completely, the cuisine. “I think Brighton is playing with something unique, special. “The way they move, the way they do. “It’s a good, incredible challenge for us to prepare the two finals.” El Bulli, on the Costa Brava, had three Michelin stars and Adria was hailed as “the most imaginative generator of haute cuisine on the planet” by John Carlin in The Guardian. Guardiola said: "I congratulate Brighton on their incredible achievement to get into the Europa League. "Pay attention to what I'm going to say because I'm pretty convinced I'm right - Roberto de Zerbi is one of the most influential managers in the last 20 years. "There is no team playing in the way they play - it is unique. I had the feeling when he arrived in the Premier League that the impact would be great but I couldn't expect he would do this in this short a time. "He creates 20-25 chances on average a game. He's better by far than all the opponents, he monopolises the ball in a way I haven't seen for a long. long time. "Everyone is involved, the keeper is like a holding midfielder. "They deserve completely the compliments and the success they have."