Read pep guardiola the evolution by marti perarnau available from rakuten kobo. The book is divided into three parts, each with a different theme. A new book about the former barcelona manager reveals how he launched an incredible attack on the style of football he made famous. Nathan redmond clears up exactly what pep guardiola said. Sep 09, 2016 pep guardiola has paid tribute to zlatan ibrahimovic as a player while expressing disappointment at the way the striker has used the media to air his grievances instead of fronting up.
Pep confidential the inside story of pep guardiolas first season at bayern munich. Nathan redmond has explained what pep guardiola said to him on the pitch after manchester citys win against southampton guardiola has been criticised for his behaviour at full time when he ran. His attention to detail and his tactics is captivating. Man city boss stunned neil warnock ahead of fa cup clash with cardiff when neil warnock spotted pep guardiola in the stands at field mill for cardiffs fa cup replay at mansfield. Pep guardiola, proved that they have been the greatest team in the world between 2008 and publication in 2012. Pep guardiolas passing heavy philosophy seems to be finally coming to fruition after a brilliant first half against citys bogey team of yesteryear. He is the author of a season on the brink, an account of liverpools sensational champions league 20042005 season. The attacking and defending books show barcas 433 system of play, each players responsibilities, positioning and movement within every possible attacking and defensive phase of play. The words set, unmark and pass are certainly intrinsically in the mind of any player of pep guardiolas bayern.
Sep 04, 2014 pep confidential is a landmark book of its genre which chronicles guardiola s first season at bayern munich. Pep guardiola is an amazing coach whose claim to fame came at barcelona. Peps wife, cristina serra, told me, i think pep shares too much in. The following season the club won six trophies in six competitions, playing some of the most fabulous football ever witnessed. These 3 pep guardiola books will teach man city fans all they need to know about their new boss. By the time of the announcement, he had already offloaded full back gianluca zambrotta to milan, attacking midfielder giovani dos santos to tottenham hotspur and midfielder. The drivingprogressionretention of the ball attracts the attention and the presence of opposing players whilst generating spaces that facilitate the movement of the backline offensively. Pep confidential is a landmark book of its genre which chronicles guardiolas first season at bayern munich. Nathan redmond clears up exactly what pep guardiola. Pep guardiolas greatest xi of all time sportskeeda.
The principles of positional play in pep guardiolas. An entertaining, perceptive biography of the hugely successful manager of fc barcelonaas a footballer, josep pep guardiola was a muchacclaimed defensive midfielder who spent the majority of his playing career with fc barcelona. Pep is preparing to take to the dugout at old trafford for the first time as manchester city manager. Pep guardiola has been the victim of his own remarkable success since arriving at manchester city callum ricecoates writer for 90min and aspiring sports journalist. Pep guardiola remains one of the few managers who can translate his philosophy into the football played on the pitch. This book provides a tactical analysis of pep guardiolas 433 attacking tactics 56 tactical situations which has been used to produce 12 full training sessions 70 practices and variations. Pep guardiola ebook by marti perarnau rakuten kobo. Jul 26, 2017 a look at pep guardiola s greatest xi, in a 4231 formation. A look at pep guardiolas greatest xi, in a 4231 formation. Pep guardiola is, without a doubt, the most successful football coach and teacher of the last 10 years. Pep guardiola bleacher report latest news, videos and.
Pep guardiola has transformed barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, and this entertainingly perceptive biography explains how. This books specifically describes the talent and nature of pep guardiola around barca, his relationship with players. For a team that has played almost exclusively the standard archetype of the 4231 formation to enormous success for years. As the author shadows the manager and his superstar players during training and.
The performance wasnt perfect, but anyone who has watched bayern or barcelona teams of the past few years were sent down memory lane on sunday as manchester citys starstudded team sheet passed. After being appointed firstteam manager in 2008, he transformed barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, winning thirteen trophies in four years, and he won the double twice in his three years in charge of bayern munich. He was part of the great johan cruyffs dream team that won the clubs first european cup. If youve ever wondered how great coaches think about the game this is the book for you. Pep guardiola is the current manchester city football manager.
This book gives you a rare opportunity to use pep guardiola s practices and learn from one of the best coaches in the history of football. Over the last several weeks, hints and murmurs have come out from the fc bayern friendlies that painted a picture the pep guardiola was looking to tactically reshuffle the bayern squad. Peps wife, cristina serra, told me, i think pep shares too much in your book. I hate tikitaka its rubbish and completely pointless. Best book to understand guardiolas nature, how he motivated the players during his time at barca. The first part deals with guardiolas decision to leave at the end. Pep guardiola is the new manager of manchester city.
The fact of the matter is that bastian schweinsteiger is one of the best players on the planet and is already the player required to make the 4141 midfield hum in. Aug 30, 2016 pep guardiola s passing heavy philosophy seems to be finally coming to fruition after a brilliant first half against citys bogey team of yesteryear. The big journalists of spanish football are here guillem balague and graham hunter whilst marti pernrau goes behind the scenes at bayern. Get the latest pep guardiola news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. He revolutionised fc barcelona and formed a team that was one of the. Josep guardiola simple english wikipedia, the free. This book represents the first time in the modern era that a writer has got this close to one of the elite teams of world football. Nov 15, 2012 pep guardiola is an amazing coach whose claim to fame came at barcelona. Guardiola was a defensive midfielder who usually played in a deeplying playmakers role. Oct 19, 2016 the five months in mexico that shaped pep guardiolas philosophy on wednesday, five months into his tenure as manager of manchester city, pep guardiola will return to barcelona in the champions.
But little is truly known about this great footballer and athlete. He is considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time. Apr 18, 2016 the words set, unmark and pass are certainly intrinsically in the mind of any player of pep guardiolas bayern. We now have a full analysis of barcelonas tactics which have been so important to their success. He first wrote the book, pep confidential which was about his 2014 season with bayern munich i havent yet read this book. Josep guardiola born 18 january 1971, more commonly known as pepe guardiola, is a spanish football player turned manager. This book tells how pep guardiola did it, playing the beautiful game and winning. Oct 15, 2014 marti perarnau followed pep guardiolas titlewinning campaign with bayern munich and in two extracts from the subsequent book, pep confidential, he depicts a man passionate about analysis. Pep guardiola latest news on man city manager the sun. He is considered one of the greatest coaches in the world after success in england, germany and spain. In the followup to his critically acclaimed account of guardiolas first full season at bayern, pep confidential, perarnau now lifts the lid on the catalans whole. The author makes the reader feel as if you are downloading pep s brain. The five months in mexico that shaped pep guardiolas philosophy.
Pep guardiola start download portable document format pdf and e books electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. When players are not very good, they are dropped, loaned out, sold. The five months in mexico that shaped pep guardiolas philosophy on wednesday, five months into his tenure as manager of manchester city, pep guardiola will return to barcelona in the champions. Entertainingly perceptive biography of the hugely successful manager of fc barcelona, pep guardiola. A key fixture of sky sports coverage of spanish football for many years, he now broadcasts on bbc radio 5 live and for. Jul 17, 20 assessing the options for guardiola in reality, bayern has been playing a hybrid 42314141 for the past year with that midfield pivot of kroos, schweinsteiger and martinez. How to analyse fc barcelona tactical pattern of play game. The attacking play of barcelona is admired by every coach, player and fan in the world. Josep guardiola simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pep guardiola is the most successful and soughtafter football coach in the world. Dont ever confuse pep guardiola for a styleoversubstance aesthete.
Manchester any suggestions of a rift between manchester city strikers sergio aguero and gabriel jesus were dispelled by their performances in saturdays 50 victory over liverpool, manager pep. At the invitation of pep guardiola, he shadowed the catalan, his staff and his superstar players during training and on matchdays. Jul 03, 2016 pep guardiola is set to stun fans with his knowledge of manchester city after late night sessions reading up on the clubs 122year history. The team comprises global stars like lionel messi, xavi, and iniesta and continues to compete at a level its rivals cannot match. Unsurprisingly for someone who has hoarded 21 trophies in eight seasons as a topflight coach, he wants to win. This book tells how pep guardiola did itplaying the beautiful game and winning. The book takes the reader through peps coaching experiences at bayern munich, what he had to overcome after coaching barcelona and his sabbatical. About the author uillem balague regularly appears on sky sports tv as its pundit on spanish football.
Pep guardiola is set to stun fans with his knowledge of manchester city after late night sessions reading up on the clubs 122year history. Guardiola spent the majority of his playing days with barca and was an integral part of johan cruyffs european cupwinning dream team. Cristiano ronaldo became the most expensive footballer in history when he moved from manchester united to real madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth over. The principles of positional play in pep guardiolas bayern. The reader is left feeling that they have a deeper understanding of how pep relates to people and how that was the catalyst behind certain events. He spent the majority of his career with barcelona, forming a part of johan cruyffs dream team that won. He spent the majority of his career with barcelona, forming a. Inside guardiolas first season at bayern munich first edition by marti perarnau isbn. Be as critical as you like pep guardiola to marti perarnau, summer 20 marti perarnau was given total access to bayern munich during season 2014. About the author born in aberdeen and a lifelong supporter of that club, graham hunter made his first pilgrimage to. Guardiolas past, his struggles and his ambitions greatly described by author.
Nov 15, 2012 pep guardiola is the most successful and soughtafter football coach in the world. The evolution takes the reader on a journey through three action packed seasons as bayern smashed domestic records yet struggled to emulate that dominance in europe, analysing guardiola s management style through key moments on and off the field. The biography and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Aug 16, 2016 dont ever confuse pep guardiola for a styleoversubstance aesthete. The book barely gives any insights into guardiolas mind perhaps as a testament to the spaniards. Lee rodens got you covered on the things you might not know about the former barcelona and. The 88 attacking combinations and attacking positional patterns of play included are taken direct from pep guardiola s training sessions at manchester city, bayern munich and fc barcelona. The author makes the reader feel as if you are downloading peps brain. Upon being appointed, guardiola said that ronaldinho, deco, samuel etoo and others were not part of his plans for the coming season. The evolution takes the reader on a journey through three action packed seasons as bayern smashed domestic records yet struggled to emulate that dominance in europe, analysing guardiolas management style through key moments on and off the field.