The unexpected praise of a Manchester United legend to Pep Guardiola that surprises fans

Pep Guardiola has captivated many people after his successful time in English football as manager of Manchester City. The Spaniard has won various medals as the leader of the citizen team and now, he is beginning to earn the respect even of his great rivals. On this occasion, the great praise that Pep Guardiola receives from one of his staunch rivals, a former member of Manchester United, is surprising.

“If you look at our team 10 years ago, we undoubtedly had the best group of players in world football. Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard, David Beckham, Michael Owen and myself; "If we had a Guardiola with this group of players, we would have won it all, without a doubt," said Wayne Rooney.

Rooney had time to speak to English media such as The Athletic and the BBC, making his opinion on Manchester United's situation known, and showing his admiration for two Spanish coaches who work in England: Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta. According to Rooney, Guardiola is one of the best things that have happened to English football. It was more concise in the departure of a former teammate of his, De Gea, who left United's discipline this summer after twelve years. “It was the right time,” said the Liverpool player.

Will Pep Guardiola continue at Manchester City?

Although he has joked about a possible retirement, the reality is that at the moment, there is an important contractual link between Manchester City and Pep Guardiola. The English team managed to place itself among the best of the moment and has just won a UEFA Champions League, with the aim of closing the year with the Club World Cup. At the moment, there is interest from some teams, and even national teams, but only Guardiola has the final vote.