Coach Quote by Douglas Costa

What I will miss the most about Guardiola? His obsession with the game and his knowledge, which makes you a better football player.

— Arjen Robben

Training with Guardiola is good. He's always talking to each player, trying to give them a vision of the style of football he wants…

— Toni Kroos

Guardiola has a lot of knowledge about the game and understands the psychology of the players. You can see all the things he is…

— Xabi Alonso

A pro at Bayern doesn't merely have to play football; he has a range of other appointments on behalf of the club. It all…

— Jupp Heynckes

“Guardiola has taken certain areas to another level – such as pressing the ball – and Barcelona’s disciplined style of play and work ethic…

— Guillem Balague

Guardiola taught me to enjoy football.

— Victor Valdes

Bayern fulfilled every wish, no matter what Guardiola wanted: the players, the coaches, and even the doctors. He caused much disturbance off the field.…

— Lothar Matthaus

In Germany, we laugh at it. Mourinho just selects a topic to moan about - transfers, team preparation, a rival coach. But Pep Guardiola…

— Lothar Matthaus

Guardiola likes footballers who can pass the ball, who have eyes for the best position and the right runs.

— Lothar Matthaus

“Guardiola remained a lanky teenager with little muscle mass, the opposite of the ideal footballer’s stature. But great art is always born of frustration…

— Guillem Balague

“he wanted to confirm a personal theory: that a reserve team, like any other, could serve as a university of football; because all teams…

— Guillem Balague

I've done a good job at Bayern, with Guardiola, and I have evolved a lot tactically.

— Douglas Costa