Pep Guardiola, one of the top football coaches in the world, has identified the best player he has ever coached.
The Spanish player was addressing the media prior to Cityzens’ UEFA Champions League match versus Copenhagen. Guardiola claims that despite having worked with some talented athletes, Haaland is the best.
Lionel Messi, whom Guardiola supervised while the two were at Barcelona, is among the best players he has ever coached. The Manchester City manager had previously compared the two players, saying that whereas Haaland requires the help of his teammates to produce the same magic, Messi can do it alone on the field.
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Recall that Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, stated on Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will “definitely” be his final competition.
“This World Cup is undoubtedly my last. I have fantastic physical health, and this year, unlike last year, I was able to have a strong preseason. It was crucial for me to arrive at my current location with optimism and a positive outlook, the 35-year-old told ESPN Argentina.
Messi, who will play in his fifth World Cup, made his international debut for Argentina in 2005. Since then, he has earned 164 caps for the team and is the all-time leading scorer with 90 goals.