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Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest managers of all time. His all-conquering FC Barcelona of 2009 was enough to cement his place among the best managers, but he didn’t stop there. Guardiola’s current Manchester City side is also breaking several records. The Spanish manager did coach FC Bayern Munich before joining City and found much success there too. However, it wasn’t comparable to his time at City. Guardiola has won every single trophy in England, and the only thing missing from the trophy cabinet at the Etihad is the UEFA Champions League trophy. PEP GUARDIOLA ALWAYS OVERTHINKS IN THE UCL City did come close to winning the UCL last year but lost in the final against Chelsea. This time around, they’ll try to win it all again as they face Atletico Madrid in the Quarter-finals of the tournament. Guardiola spoke about his tactics in the pre-match interview and addressed a stereotype that he has been stuck with. City’s losses in the UCL have been blamed on Guardiola’s overthinking and new ideas that just don’t work. However, the Spanish manager is not one to back down and revealed that he’ll use a new tactic tomorrow. “In the Champions League, I always overthink. I always create new tactics and ideas, and tomorrow you will see a new one. I overthink a lot; that’s why I have very good results in the Champions League. I love it. It would be boring if I always played the same way,” Guardiola said. [https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/04/pep-guardiola-jokes-about-his-stupid-tactics-in-champions-league] GUARDIOLA PLANS TO FIELD 12 MEN AGAINST ATLETICO MADRID He didn’t stop there and explained why he kept changing his tactics for the UCL. Guardiola reasoned that his teams line up against their opponents based on the opponent’s playing style. Moreover, Guardiola added that he would find some inspiration somewhere and put 12 men out on the pitch against Atletico. “Tonight I will take inspiration and I’m going to do incredible tactics tomorrow – we play with 12 tomorrow,” the Spanish manager joked. Owners’ Interest After Roman Abramovich’s Departure [https://www.essentiallysports.com/soccer-news-football-news-no-to-ricketts-chelsea-fans-launch-protest-against-chicago-cubs-owners-interest-after-roman-abramovich-departure/] Do you think Manchester City will finally open their European account with the UCL title this year? 

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<strong>Josep 'Pep' Guardiola</strong> is a Spanish football manager and former professional player, who is the current coach of the English club Manchester City FC.
<h3><strong>Career and Achievements</strong></h3>
After kicking it off with FC Barcelona's academy at the age of 13, Guardiola made his senior debut in 1990. As a defensive midfielder, he had notable stints at Barcelona, Brescia, and AS Roma in Italy, Al Ahli SC in Qatar, and Dorados in Mexico. In his international career, Guardiola played for the Spanish national team and a few friendlies for Catalonia. Although his playing career was nothing short of remarkable, Guardiola as a manager towers over it.

[caption id="attachment_2647506" align="aligncenter" width="5093"]<img class="wp-image-2647506 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-13T215934Z_1440101374_UP1EK2D1P38FV_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-COP-MCI-REPORT.jpg" alt="Pep Guardiola Manchester City" width="5093" height="3606" /> Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - FC Copenhagen v Manchester City - Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark - February 13, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs[/caption]

When he took on a managerial role, his first assignment was the Barcelona B team in 2007. A year later, he was promoted to manager of the senior team. In Barcelona's most glorious days, to lead them to records and titles including sextuple, Guardiola was at the helm. More importantly, under Guardiola, Barcelona became highly disciplined with more focus on ball possession. He also employed a disciplined and aggressive pressing style which clearly worked out well.

He often played a high defensive line with the fullbacks pushing high up their respective sides. During the 2011-12 season, Guardiola employed the 3-4-3 line-up, especially when facing two attackers. Following the same season, he took a year-long sabbatical.

In 2013, Guardiola returned to manage Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. He remained with the team until the 2015-16 season. With the Bavarians, he won 3 Bundesliga, DFB-Pokals, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

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After leaving Bayern in 2016, he signed with Manchester City in the Premier League and their sagacious tale still goes on, having won many trophies including 5 EPL titles, and a UCL so far.
<h3>Pep Guardiola's Net Worth in 2024</h3>
Pep Guardiola's current net worth is slated to be approximately <strong>$25 Million</strong>. The 53-year-old's fortunes come mainly from his salaries and bonuses from Manchester City as well as the brand endorsements and other sponsorship deals.
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<td><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>Married</td>
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<td><strong>Spouse</strong></td>
<td>Cristina Serra</td>
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<td><strong>Residence</strong></td>
<td>Manchester</td>
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<td><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td>Spain</td>
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Pep Guardiola

Josep &#8216;Pep&#8217; Guardiola is a Spanish football manager and former professional player, who is the current coach of the English club Manchester City FC. Career and Achievements After kicking it off with FC Barcelona&#8217;s academy at the age of 13, Guardiola made his senior debut in 1990. As a defensive midfielder, he had notable stints at Barcelona, Brescia, and AS Roma in Italy, Al Ahli SC in Qatar, and Dorados in Mexico. In his international career, Guardiola played for the Spanish national team and a few friendlies for Catalonia. Although his playing career was nothing short of remarkable, Guardiola as a manager towers over it. Soccer Football &#8211; Champions League &#8211; Round of 16 &#8211; First Leg &#8211; FC Copenhagen v Manchester City &#8211; Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark &#8211; February 13, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs When he took on a managerial role, his first assignment was the Barcelona B team in 2007. A year later, he was promoted to manager of the senior team. In Barcelona&#8217;s most glorious days, to lead them to records and titles including sextuple, Guardiola was at the helm. More importantly, under Guardiola, Barcelona became highly disciplined with more focus on ball possession. He also employed a disciplined and aggressive pressing style which clearly worked out well. He often played a high defensive line with the fullbacks pushing high up their respective sides. During the 2011-12 season, Guardiola employed the 3-4-3 line-up, especially when facing two attackers. Following the same season, he took a year-long sabbatical. In 2013, Guardiola returned to manage Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. He remained with the team until the 2015-16 season. With the Bavarians, he won 3 Bundesliga, DFB-Pokals, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. After leaving Bayern in 2016, he signed with Manchester City in the Premier League and their sagacious tale still goes on, having won many trophies including 5 EPL titles, and a UCL so far. Pep Guardiola&#8217;s Net Worth in 2024 Pep Guardiola&#8217;s current net worth is slated to be approximately $25 Million. The 53-year-old&#8217;s fortunes come mainly from his salaries and bonuses from Manchester City as well as the brand endorsements and other sponsorship deals.    Age 53  Marital Status Married  Spouse Cristina Serra  Residence Manchester  Nationality Spain  Clubs Managed Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City

“I Love to Create Stupid Tactics”: Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola Promises to Play With 12 Men in the UCL

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