Spanish newspaper El Diario del Deportivo published last night with the title.
Pep Guardiola (1985-), Spanish footballer
's apprentices rule European football' is an in-depth analysis of the influence of Pep Guardiola and his protégés in the current European football scene. Guardiola has been hailed as the second most successful manager after Sir Alex Ferguson and one of the most influential figures in football today.
Tactics and Style:
Not only is Pep Guardiola noted for his exceptional results, but his tactical philosophy and training methods have had an extremely profound impact on modern soccer. In a results-driven soccer world, Guardiola's tactical style has become a benchmark.
Guardiola protégé:
Currently, several of Europe's top clubs have managers who are Guardiola's protégés:
German
: Leverkusen and Bayern Munich are coached by Xavi Alonso and Vincent Kompany respectively, both of whom have worked with Pep Guardiola at Bayern and Manchester City.
England Premier Soccer League
: Arsenal and Chelsea are coached by Arteta and Maresca, respectively, both of whom served as assistant coaches on Pep Guardiola's coaching staff.
The success of these protégés not only continues Guardiola's tactical philosophy, but also proves how widely used and influential his soccer philosophy is in modern football.
