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Several star players have spoken about how Pep Guardiola thinks about the game differently than other managers. Well, adding to the list, his former Barcelona player has also expressed his experience with the Spanish coach. The now Master Chef 2023 winner, Eneko Fernández, revealed what helped the 53-year-old achieve success from the start of his playing career. 

The comments show the Manchester City manager has not changed a bit after several years in management. Let’s take a look at what was the secret recipe of the former Culers manager’s success!

Pep Guardiola’s recipe for his success revealed by MasterChef winner!

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Several clips on social media have gone viral of Pep Guardiola venting out his frustrations on his players despite them doing well. In an interview, his former Barcelona player Eneko Fernández, who became the 2023 Master Chef winner, has revealed that the Manchester City manager has been the same from the start. He said, “Pep was a whirlwind. He was absolutely overflowing with enthusiasm, with football, with desire. It is something that I am not going to discover, but Pep has something. He has an energy that infects you and drags you absolutely. Pep is a great seducer when it comes to bringing out the best in you and getting you on his ship. He is an absolute leader who has brutal tools to convince you of what he wants.”

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The 39-year-old Master Chef winner, who played under Pep Guardiola during his time at Barcelona B side, revealed that the Spanish manager was straightforward with the teams. It is perhaps the biggest reason the La Liga giants made him the manager of the first team in the next season. The Spanish manager certainly did not disappoint the club, as he won a historic treble in his first season.

Likewise, it is not the first time a former player who has played under the former Bayern Munich manager has spoken about him in this way. In addition, his current player, Bernando Silva, had a fascinating tale to reveal.

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Thinking out of the box!

One would expect that you would want to play your best full-back against Bukayo Saka at Emirates. However, Pep Guardiola had distinct ideas. The Manchester City manager decided to play winger and playmaker Bernardo Silva at full-back. The game was called the title decider last season. In an interview, remembering the game, Silva said that it was the craziest thing the Spanish tactician told him to do.

However, he also revealed that he enjoyed defending against one of the best wingers in the league. In the end, the tactic also worked as City ended, winning the match comfortably against the Gunners with a scoreline of 3-1.

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The stories from Eneko Fernández and Bernardo Silva show how well the Spanish coach backs up his ideas with brilliant results. Where does Pep Guardiola rank among the best managers of all time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.