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Pep: Having Messi & Haaland Is My Success

Pep: Having Messi & Haaland Is My Success

Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland

Pep Guardiola says having players like Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland is the big reason for his success as a manager.

Guardiola will go in search of his third UEFA Champions League crown when Manchester City take on Inter Milan in the final on Saturday night.

The Spaniard's last European triumph came in 2011 against Manchester United when he was still in charge of FC Barcelona and a certain Messi at his disposal.

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Guardiola has enjoyed great success at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City but he insists having great players is key to the silverware.

"Have good players. Have Messi in the past, have Haaland now. This is my success. I'm not joking," Guardiola said when asked about the advice he would give young coaches, as per Goal.

"Let them feel that alone they cannot do it, together we are a strong team. We have the same idea. 

"The guys who follow me will be here, the guys who don't won't be here. Every manager with success has a strong institution and good players. A manager has never scored a goal."

Guardiola also has no doubts surrounding Haaland, who is playing his first major European final.

"I'm not here to discuss the average for Haaland scoring goals. If you have doubts about that you are a lonely person," Guardiola said.

"I don't have doubts, tomorrow he will be ready to help us win the Champions League."

Questions about Lionel Messi's future are final answered; but did the little Argentine make the right choice?  Catch the debate by clicking on the podcast player below!

Going through the newsreel today!

  • Messi To Miami
  • Benzema Moves To The Saudi Pro League
  • UEFA Champions League Final: The Preview

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