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#2 Installing a clearly defined style of play
Perhaps the most important thing that Guardiola has done since he arrived in Manchester was properly defining things.
Like every other human being, players need a structure within which they can perform at their most optimum level. Already renowned for his emphasis on quick passing, intelligence, and control, he has brought his philosophy to bear on the team.
Derided by some rather unintelligent English pundits for his emphasis on a ball-playing goalkeeper, he has been justified. While the Claudio Bravo experiment was an absolute failure, the arrival of Ederson in his second season uplifted the team.
When John Stones came in for severe criticism for his errors at the back which led to lots of goals in the 2016/2017 season, his manager stuck to his guns and encouraged the Englishman to continue what he was doing. The result was a vastly improved 2017/2018 season for the former Everton player.
Every player in the Manchester City now understands clearly what the coach wants and their roles in the setup. Even a legendary striker like Sergio Aguero has had to adapt his style of play to fit in better and he has been rewarded by an amazing run of goal scoring under the former Bayern Munich manager.
