Xavi: I speak often with Guardiola, he's the best coach in the world
The Al-Sadd coach has spoken with Man City's official channels about Pep
Xavi Hernandez has given an interview to Manchester City TV in which he has spoken about his former coach, Pep Guardiola.
“My concept is very similar,” Xavi, who is the coach of Qatari outfit Al Sadd, said. “Guardiola also wants to be dominant, he wants to have the ball, strong possession, lots of attacking movements... It's ultimately about being proactive within the game.
“It’s about skilfully attacking the opponent in a certain way. In this sense it is not my idea. I've learned a lot with Guardiola, from the way he is, the ambition he has, the desire and passion that he feels.
“He's a football-obsessed tactician and it has been a pleasure to be around him. We talk often. We’ve got a good relationship. We met up in the summer and grabbed a bite to eat, which was really nice.
“To be honest, I consider him the best coach in the world right now. So any knowledge he can impart to me will be more than welcome. It's a privilege to have him around contributing ideas.”
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