And Pep Guardiola has earned that. In nine seasons at Manchester City, he has coached the team to 15 major trophies, including six of the last seven English Premier League titles and a treble in ...

Guardiola has always been City’s failsafe, solving problems before they become a serious issue. (Carl Recine/Getty Images) And so on Sunday, he came up with a solution, kind of.

Guardiola’s success is rooted in possession as a means to control matches. If he ever has any doubts, the solution is almost always more passes, more control. More bodies in the middle of the pitch.

It's been a season of Guardiola looking for solutions as Man City flounder, could he find a new approach vs. Real? By James Benge Feb 10, 2025 at 12:31 pm ET • 8 min read Getty Images ...

El técnico del Manchester City Pep Guardiola (derecha) consuela a Josko Gvardiol al final del partido contra Brighton en la Liga Premier, el sábado 15 de marzo de 2025.