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Guardiola’s relentless drive for perfection created dynasty at Manchester City | Jamie Jackson

Departing manager was the arch-plotter and tactician with his training ground work instrumental in leading the club to a decade of silverware

“What are your dreams, what are your dreams?” To comprehend what drove Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, his interaction with autograph hunters in January 2025 after an 8-0 FA Cup win over Salford City is instructive.

The group is all younger people apart from one man who tells him: “I used to be a chef.” Guardiola’s reply cuts to the quick and reads as a mantra heard surely by the 85 players he used in 10 Premier League seasons. “Continue to do it. Prepare better,” he says.

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Pep Guardiola May 19, 2026 Guardiola’s relentless drive for perfection created dynasty at Manchester City | Jamie Jackson Departing manager was the arch-plotter and tactician with his training ground work instrumental in leading the club to a decade of silverware“What are your dreams, what are your dreams?” To comprehend what drove Pep G...

Guardiola’s relentless drive for perfection created dynasty at Manchester City | Jamie Jackson

Departing manager was the arch-plotter and tactician with his training ground work instrumental in leading the club to a decade of silverware“What are your dreams, what are your dreams?” To comprehend what drove Pep G...

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