Ferguson discusses Guardiola’s impending arrival in England
– Sir Alex Ferguson believes Pep Guardiola would find it hard to manage in England
– Guardiola is set to replace Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City in the summer
– Fergie believes The Spaniard would be a huge success but the work would be hard
Former Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has warned soon to be Man City boss Pep Guardiola that he is set to face the hardest job of his life.
Pep Guardiola and Alex Ferguson during the 2011 Champions League final which Barcelona won 3 – 1 against Manchester United
Guardiola is set to replace Manuel Pellegrini at Man City this summer having been a hit at barcelona and Bayern Munich who he is currently coaching.
Ferguson has however backed Pep Guardiola to be a success in England, but insists he won’t find it easy as witnessed by Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger when they first arrived the shores of the country.
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“Well Pep has got a fantastic work ethic about him,” he told Sky Sports. “And he demands that from all his training sessions. So anyone who says they’re not going to work hard won’t last long I’m sure of that.
“He has got great coaching ability there’s no doubt about that. It’s interesting because it’ll be difficult to match what he did at Barcelona.
“Obviously Man City have had a real coup in getting him because he’s an outstanding coach, but Pep won’t find it easy. English football is not easy. Every foreign coach who has come to England will tell you that.
“Arsene Wenger, after a few months [of arriving], he was talking about that. Even Jose we he came, after his first season he realised what he achieved was hard work.
Pep Guardiola
Ferguson praised Guardiola’s coaching ability and work ethic, which he says will be important in making him very successful with the Citizens.
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“So, he will be a success I don’t think he’ll ever replicate what he ever did at Barcelona but that was a high standard. They were the best.”
Recall that Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has also warned Gaurdiola that he would find it hard in England.
Sir Alex Ferguson
Hiddink argued that Guardiola’s famed possession football will be hard to replicate in England due to way players defend on the country.
The Bayern Munich coach was appointed as the new manager at Manchester City for next season on a three year deal.
The 45-year-old will replace Manuel Pellegrini, who will leave on June 30.
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