PEP GUARDIOLA'S TIME IN MAN CITY IS EXPECTED TO BE...

Pep Guardiola is among the best or top managers in the game. Having played for Barcelona Fc and turned up for other teams as manager, he came back, revolutionized his former team and guided it to winning many titles during his time. Many argued that he took over a team that had been organized by Frank Rijkard and that the success was not his. He went to Bayern Munich and the same was said about him. One thing that is true is that he has changed the way the game is played. His tiki taka kind of football approach has entertained, and even acquired many followers for his teams, Barcelona and now previously Bayer Munich.

Taking over the leadership role in Manchester City Fc, he is poised to continue with his tiki taka philosophy. I bet no other team, not even Arsenal will be able to match the passing ability that will be showcased by Manchester City. The guy has perfected his skill and allows players to do their thing in the cause of play. It can be widely argued that his players have the freedom that others managed by other managers do not enjoy. His rival, from El Classico, one Jose Mourinho does not entertain that kind of play. Being bossed by patient but yet demanding Manchester City billionaire owners, he is expected to have that kind of freedom and time in the game. Pep signed a three year contract with Manchester City. I am of the opinion that he is surely going to have a cocktail three years of a time in the premier league.

Why? The following are reasons as to why Pep Guardiola might not win the Premiere League in his three years in Manchester City.

1. The English game, unlike the La Liga and the Bundesliga is not dominated by two top teams. If Leicester City, a team that was battling relegation the season before last are now the champions,what can be anyone's opinion about the league be? Before, there were only four traditional top fours in England. Manchester United, Chelsea Fc, Liverpool Fc and Arsenal. This previous season saw a change with Leicester City becoming Champions and Tottenham earning a place too. The hummers, Westham were also contesting for a place. In other words, the English premier league is not as easy one to win and may need a different approach other than entertainment.

2. Pep Guardiola is not the only successful or for that matter hungry to win manager in the league. He is accompanied by others. The most notable one is his next door neighbor, obviously a rival from their times in Spain. Mourinho is said to be the only manager able to beat Guardiola even with ten players against eleven. They have a history and that tells you that the Manchester derbies will be tough. It will be a retake of the El Classico, but this time in England.

3. Chelsea under Antonio Conte, Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, Arsenal under Arsen Wenger and Leicester City under Claudio Ranieri are obviously going to be a competition. If experience is to go with, all the rest apart from Klopp and Guardiola have experienced tough leagues, faced tough opponents and have won the league. The list includes Mourinho. Guardiola has not proved to be the kind of manager to win in tough leagues despite winning the Champions league. Those are six managers, six teams all for one title. Will Guardiola be able to conquer them and win the title?

It has to be noted that there is a high possibility that his three year contract might also end up trophy less. This is the English game, It is a challenge to win it and it is the best league in the world.

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