5 differences between Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti?

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Two of the most successful managers are not so similar after all

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While both these managers are two of the most successful managers in the history of football, the two have rather contrasting styles. The Italian is more of an adapter as he doesn’t really change the dynamics of a team when he takes over.

For instance, when he succeeded Mourinho at Real Madrid, he just made some minor tactical tweaks and focused on improving the core of the team: an already-brutal counter-attack system that the Portuguese had implemented at the Bernabeu.

At Bayern, as he sat on the throne vacated by Guardiola, he continued with the pass-and-move ideology implanted by the Catalan at the Allianz Arena. As a result, it could be claimed that he adapts to the team rather than the other way around.

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola won’t stop at anything until he has achieved what he has wanted. He turned Bayern from a quick-transition vertical-attacking team to a more pass-and-move oriented unit. And now, the former Barca tactician has done the same at Manchester City after spending trunks of cash to get his way.

This City team is completely different from the ones under Manuel Pellegrini and Roberto Mancini – they are much more beautiful and brilliant.

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