Who is the best manager in world football today? Probably a lot of people will choose Guardiola. It is true that his coaching philosophy and tactical play are unique, and he has won many championships, but the last time he won the Champions League was in 2011, which is quite a distant thing! So, is Gua Shuai really that strong?
Guardiola in barca was really strong. In 2009 and 2011, he led the Rossandrches to the Champions League final twice, beating Manchester United twice to win the Champions League, leaving Lord Ferguson's hands shaking.
However, at that time, some people questioned: Pep relied on Barcelona, on Xavi, Iniesta, and on Messi. If there is no such abundant resources and super stars, will his passing control play still be implemented? Can he win the Champions League again?
Guardiola, too, is trying to prove herself, trying to give a positive answer. After leaving Barca, he came to Bayern, where he was also a European giant. The bundesliga three-game winning streak is not difficult, the most important being the Champions League winner. But the result?
Three consecutive semi-finals, all lost to La Liga teams! In the 2013-14 season, the total score was 0-5 to Real Madrid; in the 2014-15 season, the total score was 3-5 to the old club Barca; in the 2015-16 season, the total score was 2-2 with Atletico Madrid, because of the disadvantage of scoring fewer goals away from home.
After that, Pep came to Manchester City, and the Blue Moon had great hopes for him, hoping that he would bring the first Champions League title in the history of the team. But the result?
In 2016-17, the total score was 6-6 with Monaco, which was stopped in the round of 16 due to the disadvantage of fewer away goals; then three consecutive seasons reached the quarterfinals, all of which were lost: 1-5 on aggregate in the 2017-18 season, 4-4 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the 2018-19 season, or lost to the away goal; 1-3 loss to Lyon in the 2019-20 season.
Last season, Guardiola managed to reach the Champions League final again, just one step away from the championship, but was killed by Chelsea and ranked second! This season, he stood outside the final door again, winning 4-3 in the first leg, taking the lead, and scoring first in the second leg, but replacing De Bruyne and Mahrez's conservatism made Pep pay the price, and finally was reversed by Real Madrid and missed the final!
Since 2011, Guardiola has not won the Champions League for 11 years, so he really left Barca, left Messi, not ok? Can't win the Champions League? So far, at least, he hasn't denied that.