Why I Don’t Consider PepGuardiola A Manager – Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca

Chelsea’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, has expressed his admiration for Pep Guardiola, stating that he doesn’t view him as just a manager, but rather as a pioneer who is “ahead of the rest.”

Maresca had the opportunity to work alongside Guardiola as an assistant at Manchester City for two years, gaining valuable insight into his tactics and approach.

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As Chelsea prepares to host Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, Maresca will face his former mentor, acknowledging the significant challenge that lies ahead.

Despite the daunting task, Maresca’s comments reflect his deep respect for Guardiola’s innovative and influential style of management.

He said:

“I worked under Carlo Ancelotti as a player, Marcello Lippi as a player, Manuel Pellegrini as a player, and then I worked with Pep for two seasons at Manchester City.

“I try to take things from all of them and create my own box to put everything inside.

“I don’t consider Pep a manager, I consider him a genius because he is ahead of the rest.

“When you are with him and close, of course, you try to see things and learn to create your idea as a coach.”