serghei
Senior Member
Eto'o complained about Pep as well. And Eto'o is a Barca legend, not somebody like Dante. He has problems in relating to some big personality players imo. He needs to be a dictator and the other around him have to bow down to him. If you talk back, you're excluded.
I think he excludes big characters rather than deal with them and try to make them work for the team. Some characters need special treatment and a bit more patience. He doesn't seem to understand that or he doesn't care about players' needs at all. Good for him that his credibility is huge, so he basically can do what he wants without caring much. But Pep isn't all honey and sugar in terms of personality. He can the bad guy, similar to Mourinho, but without the antics. In a more silent, but still deadly, way. Similar attitude, except Pep is more well maniered and more composed in public.
The only difference between the way Pep treated Hart and Mourinho treated Schweinsteiger is the fact that Pep is a lot less honest about it in front of the fans and the press. He cut off Hart because he thinks he's not good enough for his needs at City. I see a lot of hypocrisy here, just because Pep says nice things, doesn't mean he's a peach of a person in dealing with players. People need to know the difference between PR and the actual reality, because Guardiola is an expert in PR, but employs the same tactics as Mourinho, who's pretty much seen as the devil here.
If Pep was a Real Madrid legend, he would've been torn to pieces for his behaviour around here. Just because a player and a manager is a Barca legend doesn't mean he's the perfect person. Pep is a flawed man like everyone else. Plenty of faults in his attitude, they're just not talked about here often because people hide and expose the bad and good parts of other people depending on their own agenda.
I think he excludes big characters rather than deal with them and try to make them work for the team. Some characters need special treatment and a bit more patience. He doesn't seem to understand that or he doesn't care about players' needs at all. Good for him that his credibility is huge, so he basically can do what he wants without caring much. But Pep isn't all honey and sugar in terms of personality. He can the bad guy, similar to Mourinho, but without the antics. In a more silent, but still deadly, way. Similar attitude, except Pep is more well maniered and more composed in public.
The only difference between the way Pep treated Hart and Mourinho treated Schweinsteiger is the fact that Pep is a lot less honest about it in front of the fans and the press. He cut off Hart because he thinks he's not good enough for his needs at City. I see a lot of hypocrisy here, just because Pep says nice things, doesn't mean he's a peach of a person in dealing with players. People need to know the difference between PR and the actual reality, because Guardiola is an expert in PR, but employs the same tactics as Mourinho, who's pretty much seen as the devil here.
If Pep was a Real Madrid legend, he would've been torn to pieces for his behaviour around here. Just because a player and a manager is a Barca legend doesn't mean he's the perfect person. Pep is a flawed man like everyone else. Plenty of faults in his attitude, they're just not talked about here often because people hide and expose the bad and good parts of other people depending on their own agenda.
Last edited:
