The reasons why Bielsa is Guardiola's idol

Pep Guardiola has already confessed his fanaticism and idolatry for Argentinean Coach Marcelo Bielsa, but he has never faced him before. When Leeds was promoted to the Premiere League, the Manchester City manager was very happy as he was going to be able to face his idol.

According to Guardiola, much of what he does as a coach he took it from interviews or talks he has had with Bielsa throughout his life. He believes that there is no one who can do what Bielsa does, or even imitate him. No team in the world, according to Guardiola, can play like Bielsa's teams do.

Bielsa is often punished for not having managed great teams or not being champions in the teams him coach, but for Guardiola that is not an impediment to consider him the best coach in the world. Players do not judge coaches by how many trophies they won but they judge them by his knowledge and power of conviction.

The way Bielsa trains his teams can be reflected to some extent in Guardiola's teams. The high pressure in the opponent's part of the court is something that Guardiola admitted to have learned and copied from Bielsa coach. It only remains to wait and see if the disciple can surpass the master.