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Pep, thanks so much for joining us
Pep thanks so much for joining us
today. First of all, huge
today First of all huge
congratulations on reaching yet another
congratulations on reaching yet another
final. Just how much are you enjoying
final Just how much are you enjoying
and what are you enjoying about this
and what are you enjoying about this
season in particular?
season in particular
Well, it's not a a flat season. There
Well it's not a a flat season There
are bumpings, good and w, but it's
are bumpings good and w but it's
normally defined today the the seasons.
normally defined today the the seasons
Up next, Anfield at the weekend. You
Up next Anfield at the weekend You
don't have much of a chance to reflect
don't have much of a chance to reflect
on that before straight to the next
on that before straight to the next
game. I wanted to go at this more from a
game I wanted to go at this more from a
tactical viewpoint because I think when
tactical viewpoint because I think when
you watch Liverpool Manchester City over
you watch Liverpool Manchester City over
the years they've always brought some of
the years they've always brought some of
the most interesting tactical battles.
the most interesting tactical battles
If we go back to your early days Klopp
If we go back to your early days Klopp
Guardiola that battle what do you
Guardiola that battle what do you
remember from those early matches facing
remember from those early matches facing
some of those? so tough, so difficult
some of those so tough so difficult
for both sides and it was so tight
for both sides and it was so tight
seasons and and competitions that was
seasons and and competitions that was
yeah it was
yeah it was
I would say really good in in in many
I would say really good in in in many
things and I think I think both teams
things and I think I think both teams
helped to the Premier League be a better
helped to the Premier League be a better
place so that I don't have any doubt. So
place so that I don't have any doubt So
both we were proactive both try to to
both we were proactive both try to to
you know to make the fans and the
you know to make the fans and the
football you know enjoyable and I think
football you know enjoyable and I think
we did it. What was it tactically that
we did it What was it tactically that
made them really good matchups when you
made them really good matchups when you
think about
think about
how those could stay two two hours
how those could stay two two hours
talking many things happened so everyone
talking many things happened so everyone
his own style
his own style
but reflecting that both teams you
but reflecting that both teams you
remember you know Fino Salas Manz and
remember you know Fino Salas Manz and
and Hendersons and
and Hendersons and
and Fabinhos and you know the prime from
and Fabinhos and you know the prime from
Robertson and and and
Robertson and and and
Alexander Van in our Kevin and David
Alexander Van in our Kevin and David
Silvas and Fernandinhos and aos and you
Silvas and Fernandinhos and aos and you
know have been
know have been
companies and have been have been an
companies and have been have been an
unbelievable you know generational
unbelievable you know generational
players on both sides are making
players on both sides are making
incredible teams.
incredible teams
I was looking back at some of the the
I was looking back at some of the the
results the 5-nil in 2017 and then the
results the 5-nil in 2017 and then the
4-3 when Liverpool won in in 2018 and it
4-3 when Liverpool won in in 2018 and it
felt like the styles really summed up
felt like the styles really summed up
particularly in those early days of you
particularly in those early days of you
playing obviously the more possession
playing obviously the more possession
based and they very full throttle and
based and they very full throttle and
the intensity. Do you think that's what
the intensity Do you think that's what
made the battles so good that you were
made the battles so good that you were
bringing together these different
bringing together these different
styles?
styles
Yeah, in a traditional game and
Yeah in a traditional game and
everything quick, they destroy us and
everything quick they destroy us and
you cannot bring more a game in our
you cannot bring more a game in our
rhythm. We were we could be more closer
rhythm We were we could be more closer
to win but it was not easy because his
to win but it was not easy because his
high pressing his in his structure to
high pressing his in his structure to
defend was unbelievable. was really
defend was unbelievable was really
really but really really really good and
really but really really really good and
uh and and that's why
uh and and that's why
that's why uh define football you know
that's why uh define football you know
there's no one system there's no way
there's no one system there's no way
there is not that is the best way to do
there is not that is the best way to do
it
it
because tomorrow you will not win that
because tomorrow you will not win that
way it's just what you believe and
way it's just what you believe and
football is nice because there are
football is nice because there are
different styles different ways to
different styles different ways to
approach always with the intention to
approach always with the intention to
win and that's why football is so rich
win and that's why football is so rich
so open so entertaining because it's not
so open so entertaining because it's not
all the time the um you know way and
all the time the um you know way and
that is so nice.
that is so nice
If we bring it up to the modern day a
If we bring it up to the modern day a
lot of people talk now about yours and
lot of people talk now about yours and
arteta's relationship and the kind of
arteta's relationship and the kind of
rivalry that's forming between the two
rivalry that's forming between the two
teams. Does it feel like that's the new
teams Does it feel like that's the new
dynamic? It was Manchester City
dynamic It was Manchester City
Liverpool now it's Man City and Arsenal.
Liverpool now it's Man City and Arsenal
Well, no matter there are rivalries that
Well no matter there are rivalries that
always are there, you know, you know,
always are there you know you know
Liverpool United, United City or Sports
Liverpool United United City or Sports
against Arsenals or, you know, the local
against Arsenals or you know the local
there is it happened and after that the
there is it happened and after that the
we are in the top
we are in the top
so we have been believable with both of
so we have been believable with both of
us were the true race horses you know to
us were the true race horses you know to
win the the Premier Leagues and now
win the the Premier Leagues and now
Arsenal in the last years have been
Arsenal in the last years have been
involved there and of course the rivalry
involved there and of course the rivalry
can be there and important is try to be
can be there and important is try to be
all the time there
all the time there
you know to to be part of that that rise
you know to to be part of that that rise
and
and
you're still very much in that race this
you're still very much in that race this
season.
season
Uh 14 games to play.
Uh 14 games to play
Yeah. Many things going to happen.
Yeah Many things going to happen
Artetta was talking recently about this
Artetta was talking recently about this
season in particular in the tactics and
season in particular in the tactics and
he said the space on the pitch just
he said the space on the pitch just
isn't there anymore. He said any game
isn't there anymore He said any game
plans from two or three years ago. Just
plans from two or three years ago Just
throw them in the bin. It doesn't make
throw them in the bin It doesn't make
sense anymore. Would you agree with
sense anymore Would you agree with
that?
that
Some.
Some
Some?
Some
No.
No
What parts do you agree with?
What parts do you agree with
The spaces are there.
The spaces are there
It isn't there.
It isn't there
As there. Yeah,
As there Yeah
they are there but in a different way.
they are there but in a different way
Would you say
Would you say
but they definitely more marking they're
but they definitely more marking they're
more aggressive before it was more zonal
more aggressive before it was more zonal
they were more you know but if you do
they were more you know but if you do
the process well always the spaces are
the process well always the spaces are
there
there
so you said that it used to be more
so you said that it used to be more
zonal and now it's more man marking how
zonal and now it's more man marking how
does that change how you have to think
does that change how you have to think
about the game
about the game
you know it's through the years so years
you know it's through the years so years
years ago 18 or 17s it's a lot m
years ago 18 or 17s it's a lot m
markings and after rigoakosaki
markings and after rigoakosaki
appear
appear
in the world football and change a
in the world football and change a
revolutionary and make everyone 4 foot2
revolutionary and make everyone 4 foot2
or 41 zonal marking the spaces and after
or 41 zonal marking the spaces and after
that was a mix the places that my
that was a mix the places that my
marking after seeing the blocks and
marking after seeing the blocks and
today the influence in the in the set
today the influence in the in the set
pieces became really important when
pieces became really important when
before in the early ages when I start I
before in the early ages when I start I
remember nobody pay attention so and
remember nobody pay attention so and
that is a process that the people yeah
that is a process that the people yeah
is going to change another way that's
is going to change another way that's
the history of football you know false
the history of football you know false
nine and after no false nine and now
nine and after no false nine and now
were strikers and
were strikers and
So football it depends of your quality
So football it depends of your quality
especially your feelings as a manager
especially your feelings as a manager
you are you want to do your team play
you are you want to do your team play
and and everything is fine especially
and and everything is fine especially
for the teams they win right and they
for the teams they win right and they
win you say oh that is the future that
win you say oh that is the future that
is I remember when you play world cups
is I remember when you play world cups
on on European national teams and the
on on European national teams and the
team who wins the world cup has the
team who wins the world cup has the
football has must be play like win
football has must be play like win
Germany Germany or Italy had to play
Germany Germany or Italy had to play
like Italy so always you want to be copy
like Italy so always you want to be copy
paste for the last team wins that is a
paste for the last team wins that is a
big mistake
big mistake
win but tomorrow will not win because
win but tomorrow will not win because
nobody wins all the time. So only I can
nobody wins all the time So only I can
think I can do is the way you you
think I can do is the way you you
believe
believe
uh the best way to play well the best
uh the best way to play well the best
way to win games with you is what you
way to win games with you is what you
have to do. So it has to be the constant
have to do So it has to be the constant
evolution football runs.
evolution football runs
Absolutely. Otherwise before imagine
Absolutely Otherwise before imagine
play right now the same football like
play right now the same football like
70s 80s and 90s. So it's changing
70s 80s and 90s So it's changing
because the methodology changing the
because the methodology changing the
the care of the players are
the care of the players are
unbelievable. We have already seven
unbelievable We have already seven
doctors when you have one you have I
doctors when you have one you have I
don't know how many physotherapist and
don't know how many physotherapist and
before you have one and the people is
before you have one and the people is
more physical strong and faster and
more physical strong and faster and
quicker and by the end the pitch is the
quicker and by the end the pitch is the
same. If you play better you have more
same If you play better you have more
chance to win. You've said before you
chance to win You've said before you
won't change your beliefs and there's
won't change your beliefs and there's
been a lot of talk, hasn't there, this
been a lot of talk hasn't there this
season about Manchester City being more
season about Manchester City being more
transitional and more direct, but would
transitional and more direct but would
you say that the basis is still the
you say that the basis is still the
exact same? You're just exploiting that
exact same You're just exploiting that
space more because of what you mentioned
space more because of what you mentioned
there, the man.
there the man
Listen, when when when a team plays m
Listen when when when a team plays m
marking
marking
that that means is m marking is up the
that that means is m marking is up the
pitch and you break that line. You have
pitch and you break that line You have
to tick.
to tick
So, it's just the response to what's
So it's just the response to what's
happening in in the league.
happening in in the league
Yeah. Absolutely. You have to respond to
Yeah Absolutely You have to respond to
the way they defend. If they play high,
the way they defend If they play high
you have to die quicker. If they block
you have to die quicker If they block
lower, you have to defend more more
lower you have to defend more more
patient. So,
patient So
is this the biggest shift you've seen in
is this the biggest shift you've seen in
your time in the Premier League, do you
your time in the Premier League do you
think?
think
I would say yeah, for the first season
I would say yeah for the first season
mark was not [snorts] much aggressive
mark was not snorts much aggressive
always have been in the Premier League.
always have been in the Premier League
Yeah. But yeah, most of the teams now
Yeah But yeah most of the teams now
have courage to to go for you and and do
have courage to to go for you and and do
it. But always they antidoted for that.
it But always they antidoted for that
Always any system have is antidoted.
Always any system have is antidoted
They are not
They are not
unbeatable
unbeatable
because then even the system have a
because then even the system have a
human beings the human beings has a
human beings the human beings has a
problem in their minds and the football
problem in their minds and the football
players and the problems with the
players and the problems with the
managers maybe and and they are not as
managers maybe and and they are not as
stable that was maybe month ago. So
stable that was maybe month ago So
every shift the same player that four
every shift the same player that four
years ago is not the same right now in a
years ago is not the same right now in a
good bad way. So that's why that plays
good bad way So that's why that plays
make an influence in the performance of
make an influence in the performance of
the team. So that's why it's it's not so
the team So that's why it's it's not so
simple that they play mino everything is
simple that they play mino everything is
one way or the other way. No, many many
one way or the other way No many many
things change.
things change
So, a lot of it is dependent on how they
So a lot of it is dependent on how they
defend. You said recently, tell me how
defend You said recently tell me how
my opponent is going to defend and I'll
my opponent is going to defend and I'll
decide how I'm going to attack. So, is
decide how I'm going to attack So is
that more true this season than ever?
that more true this season than ever
You're having to respond to those
You're having to respond to those
challenges.
challenges
No, the way I Yeah, the way I'm going to
No the way I Yeah the way I'm going to
attack is the way to defend of course
attack is the way to defend of course
and your quality of your teams, the
and your quality of your teams the
shape you're going to attack, but after
shape you're going to attack but after
if you dribble one opening
if you dribble one opening
is the system. If you don't dribble, the
is the system If you don't dribble the
system is over. [laughter] So at the end
system is over laughter So at the end
defense is the cross is good the system
defense is the cross is good the system
is good and the [laughter] cross is bad
is good and the laughter cross is bad
you have to change. So and and of course
you have to change So and and of course
the way to defend you can do marking it
the way to defend you can do marking it
and depends of depends how they move and
and depends of depends how they move and
is marking. It depends you know in your
is marking It depends you know in your
your position.
your position
Has it changed the type of players that
Has it changed the type of players that
you want to go for that you want to
you want to go for that you want to
bring into your team particularly in
bring into your team particularly in
terms of ball carriers?
terms of ball carriers
I love the team I have because the club
I love the team I have because the club
decide to bring that players. So I give
decide to bring that players So I give
my opinion but at the end it's a club
my opinion but at the end it's a club
who decide had to bring the players all
who decide had to bring the players all
have been like that. But do you think
have been like that But do you think
for example how we look at a good winger
for example how we look at a good winger
nowadays is different to maybe a few
nowadays is different to maybe a few
years or a few seasons ago
years or a few seasons ago
by the wingers? Yeah. No, the wingers
by the wingers Yeah No the wingers
normally is fast dribbles and score
normally is fast dribbles and score
goals in the far post and uh you know
goals in the far post and uh you know
maybe the physicality of the wingers are
maybe the physicality of the wingers are
stronger and
stronger and
so it's more physical now.
so it's more physical now
I don't know but you know to put an
I don't know but you know to put an
example this type of wingers there are
example this type of wingers there are
more of that right now I would say.
more of that right now I would say
And are you enjoying the challenge? Are
And are you enjoying the challenge Are
you enjoying the new challenges that
you enjoying the new challenges that
every year this league brings? Because
every year this league brings Because
you're such an established manager,
you're such an established manager
aren't you? You've won everything in the
aren't you You've won everything in the
game. Is this what keeps you going and
game Is this what keeps you going and
keeps you ticking?
keeps you ticking
Yeah, I like it still to be here. I like
Yeah I like it still to be here I like
the challenge to, you know, to challenge
the challenge to you know to challenge
the opponents and try to arrive
the opponents and try to arrive
in the last stages being the best.
in the last stages being the best
Yeah, I like it.
Yeah I like it
Those are things that keep you up at
Those are things that keep you up at
night thinking about the solutions and
night thinking about the solutions and
how different.
how different
Yeah, that's why I'm here that we are
Yeah that's why I'm here that we are
here. I don't know the other manager. I
here I don't know the other manager I
speak for myself, but of course you want
speak for myself but of course you want
to open and face this kind of things.
to open and face this kind of things
What can we do to do it? Yeah,
What can we do to do it Yeah
definitely.
definitely
I spoke to Harlem recently about his
I spoke to Harlem recently about his
favorite Premier League goals and he
favorite Premier League goals and he
said he pointed out the one Brighton
said he pointed out the one Brighton
when Edison put the ball straight in. It
when Edison put the ball straight in It
was really direct and he said actually
was really direct and he said actually
about that not the perfect pep goal but
about that not the perfect pep goal but
it shows how Pep can adapt. Would you
it shows how Pep can adapt Would you
agree with that?
agree with that
But this example what I say that
But this example what I say that
Brighton was manto man in that moment
Brighton was manto man in that moment
right and we have the quality of the
right and we have the quality of the
Ederson for the long passes why you
Ederson for the long passes why you
cannot do it if you don't have ES maybe
cannot do it if you don't have ES maybe
you cannot do it and you don't have
you cannot do it and you don't have
Erling you cannot do it. So it depends
Erling you cannot do it So it depends
if the the opponents depend four in five
if the the opponents depend four in five
in the back in the band you don't have
in the back in the band you don't have
to do it. So at the end it's not about
to do it So at the end it's not about
uh you know the the you have to adapt
uh you know the the you have to adapt
the quality of the players and and and
the quality of the players and and and
and
and
the example I I I said to you right now
the example I I I said to you right now
and especially how the opponents defend.
and especially how the opponents defend
Do you like seeing that kind of goal or
Do you like seeing that kind of goal or
you don't really care as long as the
you don't really care as long as the
ball goes in the back of the net? Yeah,
ball goes in the back of the net Yeah
of course I like it.
of course I like it
Yeah,
Yeah
of course. Yeah,
of course Yeah
but it feels like a a positive shift
but it feels like a a positive shift
then for this this year in particular.
then for this this year in particular
No, not agree with you.
No not agree with you
No,
No
no, because we did it with Aguero with
no because we did it with Aguero with
against Huddersfield years ago. The ball
against Huddersfield years ago The ball
against Huddersfield for Ederson with
against Huddersfield for Ederson with
Aguero and it's the same when the moment
Aguero and it's the same when the moment
said oh the ball possession slow boring
said oh the ball possession slow boring
games and the other one always you can
games and the other one always you can
do it because there are moments there
do it because there are moments there
are moments in the when they defend that
are moments in the when they defend that
you can do it.
you can do it
So you can learn about what's coming
So you can learn about what's coming
next in football by looking back. Is
next in football by looking back Is
that what you're saying?
that what you're saying
Yeah, listen the the vintage things are
Yeah listen the the vintage things are
always are the best. [laughter]
always are the best laughter
Thank you very much. You're very
Thank you very much You're very
welcome.
welcome
Pep, thanks so much for joining us
Pep thanks so much for joining us
today. First of all, huge
today First of all huge
congratulations on reaching yet another
congratulations on reaching yet another
final. Just how much are you enjoying
final Just how much are you enjoying
and what are you enjoying about this
and what are you enjoying about this
season in particular?
season in particular
Well, it's not a a flat season. There
Well it's not a a flat season There
are bumpings, good and w, but it's
are bumpings good and w but it's
normally defined today the the seasons.
normally defined today the the seasons
Up next, Anfield at the weekend. You
Up next Anfield at the weekend You
don't have much of a chance to reflect
don't have much of a chance to reflect
on that before straight to the next
on that before straight to the next
game. I wanted to go at this more from a
game I wanted to go at this more from a
tactical viewpoint because I think when
tactical viewpoint because I think when
you watch Liverpool Manchester City over
you watch Liverpool Manchester City over
the years they've always brought some of
the years they've always brought some of
the most interesting tactical battles.
the most interesting tactical battles
If we go back to your early days Klopp
If we go back to your early days Klopp
Guardiola that battle what do you
Guardiola that battle what do you
remember from those early matches facing
remember from those early matches facing
some of those? so tough, so difficult
some of those so tough so difficult
for both sides and it was so tight
for both sides and it was so tight
seasons and and competitions that was
seasons and and competitions that was
yeah it was
yeah it was
I would say really good in in in many
I would say really good in in in many
things and I think I think both teams
things and I think I think both teams
helped to the Premier League be a better
helped to the Premier League be a better
place so that I don't have any doubt. So
place so that I don't have any doubt So
both we were proactive both try to to
both we were proactive both try to to
you know to make the fans and the
you know to make the fans and the
football you know enjoyable and I think
football you know enjoyable and I think
we did it. What was it tactically that
we did it What was it tactically that
made them really good matchups when you
made them really good matchups when you
think about
think about
how those could stay two two hours
how those could stay two two hours
talking many things happened so everyone
talking many things happened so everyone
his own style
his own style
but reflecting that both teams you
but reflecting that both teams you
remember you know Fino Salas Manz and
remember you know Fino Salas Manz and
and Hendersons and
and Hendersons and
and Fabinhos and you know the prime from
and Fabinhos and you know the prime from
Robertson and and and
Robertson and and and
Alexander Van in our Kevin and David
Alexander Van in our Kevin and David
Silvas and Fernandinhos and aos and you
Silvas and Fernandinhos and aos and you
know have been
know have been
companies and have been have been an
companies and have been have been an
unbelievable you know generational
unbelievable you know generational
players on both sides are making
players on both sides are making
incredible teams.
incredible teams
I was looking back at some of the the
I was looking back at some of the the
results the 5-nil in 2017 and then the
results the 5-nil in 2017 and then the
4-3 when Liverpool won in in 2018 and it
4-3 when Liverpool won in in 2018 and it
felt like the styles really summed up
felt like the styles really summed up
particularly in those early days of you
particularly in those early days of you
playing obviously the more possession
playing obviously the more possession
based and they very full throttle and
based and they very full throttle and
the intensity. Do you think that's what
the intensity Do you think that's what
made the battles so good that you were
made the battles so good that you were
bringing together these different
bringing together these different
styles?
styles
Yeah, in a traditional game and
Yeah in a traditional game and
everything quick, they destroy us and
everything quick they destroy us and
you cannot bring more a game in our
you cannot bring more a game in our
rhythm. We were we could be more closer
rhythm We were we could be more closer
to win but it was not easy because his
to win but it was not easy because his
high pressing his in his structure to
high pressing his in his structure to
defend was unbelievable. was really
defend was unbelievable was really
really but really really really good and
really but really really really good and
uh and and that's why
uh and and that's why
that's why uh define football you know
that's why uh define football you know
there's no one system there's no way
there's no one system there's no way
there is not that is the best way to do
there is not that is the best way to do
it
it
because tomorrow you will not win that
because tomorrow you will not win that
way it's just what you believe and
way it's just what you believe and
football is nice because there are
football is nice because there are
different styles different ways to
different styles different ways to
approach always with the intention to
approach always with the intention to
win and that's why football is so rich
win and that's why football is so rich
so open so entertaining because it's not
so open so entertaining because it's not
all the time the um you know way and
all the time the um you know way and
that is so nice.
that is so nice
If we bring it up to the modern day a
If we bring it up to the modern day a
lot of people talk now about yours and
lot of people talk now about yours and
arteta's relationship and the kind of
arteta's relationship and the kind of
rivalry that's forming between the two
rivalry that's forming between the two
teams. Does it feel like that's the new
teams Does it feel like that's the new
dynamic? It was Manchester City
dynamic It was Manchester City
Liverpool now it's Man City and Arsenal.
Liverpool now it's Man City and Arsenal
Well, no matter there are rivalries that
Well no matter there are rivalries that
always are there, you know, you know,
always are there you know you know
Liverpool United, United City or Sports
Liverpool United United City or Sports
against Arsenals or, you know, the local
against Arsenals or you know the local
there is it happened and after that the
there is it happened and after that the
we are in the top
we are in the top
so we have been believable with both of
so we have been believable with both of
us were the true race horses you know to
us were the true race horses you know to
win the the Premier Leagues and now
win the the Premier Leagues and now
Arsenal in the last years have been
Arsenal in the last years have been
involved there and of course the rivalry
involved there and of course the rivalry
can be there and important is try to be
can be there and important is try to be
all the time there
all the time there
you know to to be part of that that rise
you know to to be part of that that rise
and
and
you're still very much in that race this
you're still very much in that race this
season.
season
Uh 14 games to play.
Uh 14 games to play
Yeah. Many things going to happen.
Yeah Many things going to happen
Artetta was talking recently about this
Artetta was talking recently about this
season in particular in the tactics and
season in particular in the tactics and
he said the space on the pitch just
he said the space on the pitch just
isn't there anymore. He said any game
isn't there anymore He said any game
plans from two or three years ago. Just
plans from two or three years ago Just
throw them in the bin. It doesn't make
throw them in the bin It doesn't make
sense anymore. Would you agree with
sense anymore Would you agree with
that?
that
Some.
Some
Some?
Some
No.
No
What parts do you agree with?
What parts do you agree with
The spaces are there.
The spaces are there
It isn't there.
It isn't there
As there. Yeah,
As there Yeah
they are there but in a different way.
they are there but in a different way
Would you say
Would you say
but they definitely more marking they're
but they definitely more marking they're
more aggressive before it was more zonal
more aggressive before it was more zonal
they were more you know but if you do
they were more you know but if you do
the process well always the spaces are
the process well always the spaces are
there
there
so you said that it used to be more
so you said that it used to be more
zonal and now it's more man marking how
zonal and now it's more man marking how
does that change how you have to think
does that change how you have to think
about the game
about the game
you know it's through the years so years
you know it's through the years so years
years ago 18 or 17s it's a lot m
years ago 18 or 17s it's a lot m
markings and after rigoakosaki
markings and after rigoakosaki
appear
appear
in the world football and change a
in the world football and change a
revolutionary and make everyone 4 foot2
revolutionary and make everyone 4 foot2
or 41 zonal marking the spaces and after
or 41 zonal marking the spaces and after
that was a mix the places that my
that was a mix the places that my
marking after seeing the blocks and
marking after seeing the blocks and
today the influence in the in the set
today the influence in the in the set
pieces became really important when
pieces became really important when
before in the early ages when I start I
before in the early ages when I start I
remember nobody pay attention so and
remember nobody pay attention so and
that is a process that the people yeah
that is a process that the people yeah
is going to change another way that's
is going to change another way that's
the history of football you know false
the history of football you know false
nine and after no false nine and now
nine and after no false nine and now
were strikers and
were strikers and
So football it depends of your quality
So football it depends of your quality
especially your feelings as a manager
especially your feelings as a manager
you are you want to do your team play
you are you want to do your team play
and and everything is fine especially
and and everything is fine especially
for the teams they win right and they
for the teams they win right and they
win you say oh that is the future that
win you say oh that is the future that
is I remember when you play world cups
is I remember when you play world cups
on on European national teams and the
on on European national teams and the
team who wins the world cup has the
team who wins the world cup has the
football has must be play like win
football has must be play like win
Germany Germany or Italy had to play
Germany Germany or Italy had to play
like Italy so always you want to be copy
like Italy so always you want to be copy
paste for the last team wins that is a
paste for the last team wins that is a
big mistake
big mistake
win but tomorrow will not win because
win but tomorrow will not win because
nobody wins all the time. So only I can
nobody wins all the time So only I can
think I can do is the way you you
think I can do is the way you you
believe
believe
uh the best way to play well the best
uh the best way to play well the best
way to win games with you is what you
way to win games with you is what you
have to do. So it has to be the constant
have to do So it has to be the constant
evolution football runs.
evolution football runs
Absolutely. Otherwise before imagine
Absolutely Otherwise before imagine
play right now the same football like
play right now the same football like
70s 80s and 90s. So it's changing
70s 80s and 90s So it's changing
because the methodology changing the
because the methodology changing the
the care of the players are
the care of the players are
unbelievable. We have already seven
unbelievable We have already seven
doctors when you have one you have I
doctors when you have one you have I
don't know how many physotherapist and
don't know how many physotherapist and
before you have one and the people is
before you have one and the people is
more physical strong and faster and
more physical strong and faster and
quicker and by the end the pitch is the
quicker and by the end the pitch is the
same. If you play better you have more
same If you play better you have more
chance to win. You've said before you
chance to win You've said before you
won't change your beliefs and there's
won't change your beliefs and there's
been a lot of talk, hasn't there, this
been a lot of talk hasn't there this
season about Manchester City being more
season about Manchester City being more
transitional and more direct, but would
transitional and more direct but would
you say that the basis is still the
you say that the basis is still the
exact same? You're just exploiting that
exact same You're just exploiting that
space more because of what you mentioned
space more because of what you mentioned
there, the man.
there the man
Listen, when when when a team plays m
Listen when when when a team plays m
marking
marking
that that means is m marking is up the
that that means is m marking is up the
pitch and you break that line. You have
pitch and you break that line You have
to tick.
to tick
So, it's just the response to what's
So it's just the response to what's
happening in in the league.
happening in in the league
Yeah. Absolutely. You have to respond to
Yeah Absolutely You have to respond to
the way they defend. If they play high,
the way they defend If they play high
you have to die quicker. If they block
you have to die quicker If they block
lower, you have to defend more more
lower you have to defend more more
patient. So,
patient So
is this the biggest shift you've seen in
is this the biggest shift you've seen in
your time in the Premier League, do you
your time in the Premier League do you
think?
think
I would say yeah, for the first season
I would say yeah for the first season
mark was not [snorts] much aggressive
mark was not snorts much aggressive
always have been in the Premier League.
always have been in the Premier League
Yeah. But yeah, most of the teams now
Yeah But yeah most of the teams now
have courage to to go for you and and do
have courage to to go for you and and do
it. But always they antidoted for that.
it But always they antidoted for that
Always any system have is antidoted.
Always any system have is antidoted
They are not
They are not
unbeatable
unbeatable
because then even the system have a
because then even the system have a
human beings the human beings has a
human beings the human beings has a
problem in their minds and the football
problem in their minds and the football
players and the problems with the
players and the problems with the
managers maybe and and they are not as
managers maybe and and they are not as
stable that was maybe month ago. So
stable that was maybe month ago So
every shift the same player that four
every shift the same player that four
years ago is not the same right now in a
years ago is not the same right now in a
good bad way. So that's why that plays
good bad way So that's why that plays
make an influence in the performance of
make an influence in the performance of
the team. So that's why it's it's not so
the team So that's why it's it's not so
simple that they play mino everything is
simple that they play mino everything is
one way or the other way. No, many many
one way or the other way No many many
things change.
things change
So, a lot of it is dependent on how they
So a lot of it is dependent on how they
defend. You said recently, tell me how
defend You said recently tell me how
my opponent is going to defend and I'll
my opponent is going to defend and I'll
decide how I'm going to attack. So, is
decide how I'm going to attack So is
that more true this season than ever?
that more true this season than ever
You're having to respond to those
You're having to respond to those
challenges.
challenges
No, the way I Yeah, the way I'm going to
No the way I Yeah the way I'm going to
attack is the way to defend of course
attack is the way to defend of course
and your quality of your teams, the
and your quality of your teams the
shape you're going to attack, but after
shape you're going to attack but after
if you dribble one opening
if you dribble one opening
is the system. If you don't dribble, the
is the system If you don't dribble the
system is over. [laughter] So at the end
system is over laughter So at the end
defense is the cross is good the system
defense is the cross is good the system
is good and the [laughter] cross is bad
is good and the laughter cross is bad
you have to change. So and and of course
you have to change So and and of course
the way to defend you can do marking it
the way to defend you can do marking it
and depends of depends how they move and
and depends of depends how they move and
is marking. It depends you know in your
is marking It depends you know in your
your position.
your position
Has it changed the type of players that
Has it changed the type of players that
you want to go for that you want to
you want to go for that you want to
bring into your team particularly in
bring into your team particularly in
terms of ball carriers?
terms of ball carriers
I love the team I have because the club
I love the team I have because the club
decide to bring that players. So I give
decide to bring that players So I give
my opinion but at the end it's a club
my opinion but at the end it's a club
who decide had to bring the players all
who decide had to bring the players all
have been like that. But do you think
have been like that But do you think
for example how we look at a good winger
for example how we look at a good winger
nowadays is different to maybe a few
nowadays is different to maybe a few
years or a few seasons ago
years or a few seasons ago
by the wingers? Yeah. No, the wingers
by the wingers Yeah No the wingers
normally is fast dribbles and score
normally is fast dribbles and score
goals in the far post and uh you know
goals in the far post and uh you know
maybe the physicality of the wingers are
maybe the physicality of the wingers are
stronger and
stronger and
so it's more physical now.
so it's more physical now
I don't know but you know to put an
I don't know but you know to put an
example this type of wingers there are
example this type of wingers there are
more of that right now I would say.
more of that right now I would say
And are you enjoying the challenge? Are
And are you enjoying the challenge Are
you enjoying the new challenges that
you enjoying the new challenges that
every year this league brings? Because
every year this league brings Because
you're such an established manager,
you're such an established manager
aren't you? You've won everything in the
aren't you You've won everything in the
game. Is this what keeps you going and
game Is this what keeps you going and
keeps you ticking?
keeps you ticking
Yeah, I like it still to be here. I like
Yeah I like it still to be here I like
the challenge to, you know, to challenge
the challenge to you know to challenge
the opponents and try to arrive
the opponents and try to arrive
in the last stages being the best.
in the last stages being the best
Yeah, I like it.
Yeah I like it
Those are things that keep you up at
Those are things that keep you up at
night thinking about the solutions and
night thinking about the solutions and
how different.
how different
Yeah, that's why I'm here that we are
Yeah that's why I'm here that we are
here. I don't know the other manager. I
here I don't know the other manager I
speak for myself, but of course you want
speak for myself but of course you want
to open and face this kind of things.
to open and face this kind of things
What can we do to do it? Yeah,
What can we do to do it Yeah
definitely.
definitely
I spoke to Harlem recently about his
I spoke to Harlem recently about his
favorite Premier League goals and he
favorite Premier League goals and he
said he pointed out the one Brighton
said he pointed out the one Brighton
when Edison put the ball straight in. It
when Edison put the ball straight in It
was really direct and he said actually
was really direct and he said actually
about that not the perfect pep goal but
about that not the perfect pep goal but
it shows how Pep can adapt. Would you
it shows how Pep can adapt Would you
agree with that?
agree with that
But this example what I say that
But this example what I say that
Brighton was manto man in that moment
Brighton was manto man in that moment
right and we have the quality of the
right and we have the quality of the
Ederson for the long passes why you
Ederson for the long passes why you
cannot do it if you don't have ES maybe
cannot do it if you don't have ES maybe
you cannot do it and you don't have
you cannot do it and you don't have
Erling you cannot do it. So it depends
Erling you cannot do it So it depends
if the the opponents depend four in five
if the the opponents depend four in five
in the back in the band you don't have
in the back in the band you don't have
to do it. So at the end it's not about
to do it So at the end it's not about
uh you know the the you have to adapt
uh you know the the you have to adapt
the quality of the players and and and
the quality of the players and and and
and
and
the example I I I said to you right now
the example I I I said to you right now
and especially how the opponents defend.
and especially how the opponents defend
Do you like seeing that kind of goal or
Do you like seeing that kind of goal or
you don't really care as long as the
you don't really care as long as the
ball goes in the back of the net? Yeah,
ball goes in the back of the net Yeah
of course I like it.
of course I like it
Yeah,
Yeah
of course. Yeah,
of course Yeah
but it feels like a a positive shift
but it feels like a a positive shift
then for this this year in particular.
then for this this year in particular
No, not agree with you.
No not agree with you
No,
No
no, because we did it with Aguero with
no because we did it with Aguero with
against Huddersfield years ago. The ball
against Huddersfield years ago The ball
against Huddersfield for Ederson with
against Huddersfield for Ederson with
Aguero and it's the same when the moment
Aguero and it's the same when the moment
said oh the ball possession slow boring
said oh the ball possession slow boring
games and the other one always you can
games and the other one always you can
do it because there are moments there
do it because there are moments there
are moments in the when they defend that
are moments in the when they defend that
you can do it.
you can do it
So you can learn about what's coming
So you can learn about what's coming
next in football by looking back. Is
next in football by looking back Is
that what you're saying?
that what you're saying
Yeah, listen the the vintage things are
Yeah listen the the vintage things are
always are the best. [laughter]
always are the best laughter
Thank you very much. You're very
Thank you very much You're very
welcome.
welcome
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