Football Quote by Guillem Balague

“Pep organised his attack (creating the conditions for one v ones, or looking for superiority across the pitch) in a way that nobody else…

— Guillem Balague

“He was given one more chance, invited back for a third day. The coach moved him into central midfield where, suddenly, Pep was a…

— Guillem Balague

“Superiority in midfield, as predicted by Pep, was the key to the game.”

— Guillem Balague

“Thirdly – and crucial for Pep’s position as the midfielder in front of the back four – he had to dispatch the ball to…

— Guillem Balague

“Pep had analysed Real Madrid in detail and, an hour and a half before the game, he got Messi, Xavi and Iniesta together: ‘You…

— Guillem Balague

“He was also excited about the prospects of working with Raheem Sterling. Pep had no say in his signing but Sterling was young, had…

— Guillem Balague

Pep was all about dominant football and about having the ball.

— Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

“It is important in football, as in any walk of life, to appear calm in times of crisis. To hide weaknesses. Pep told them…

— Guillem Balague

“During this period, Pep perfected other weapons that were going to be used during the rest of the season – and from then on.…

— Guillem Balague

When Pep played this incredibly attractive and multifaceted football in Barcelona, a lot was written and said about Barca's playing with the ball. But…

— Julian Nagelsmann

“Pep and Bielsa have much in common: they love teams that dominate, that want to be protagonists on the pitch, to seek out the…

— Guillem Balague

“From his very first day in the job as coach, Pep went out of his way to appeal to the feelings of his players:…

— Guillem Balague