Pep Guardiola has expressed his empathy for Pochettino and at the same time praised his ‘old foe’ Mourinho
“I think you know him better than me,” Guardiola told a news conference ahead of City’s game against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
“He was many years here in different clubs. Welcome back. He’s an incredible manager. I’m pretty sure he will do a good job.”
“Mauricio has done an incredible job. All the managers are judged for the titles you win, but it’s not the truth,” he said.
“At the end, it is the job you have done and in the time he was there I think the club was better.
“Always the manager, when they leave, it is to know if the club or the team are better than the moment you took over these players or this club.
“I think it happened. But decisions are made and there’s nothing else to say.”
Pep concluded by praising Lampard, the Chelsea boss.
From the beginning [of the season] his team played really good. He was consistent in his ideas and the results are there,” Guardiola said.
“I am happy for him. I know him a little bit and have some info because was here. He’s an excellent person.
“I think it is good for English football. It’s so nice that young English managers are taking over the important clubs and doing well.
“Playing the way they play is perfect for English football. It is the best way to get better for the national team and the club itself.”
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