Former Manchester City and Manchester United striker, Andy Cole has praised the job Pep Guardiola has done at the Cityzens, but is adamant that the Spaniard must win a European cup with City to be seen as a true great.

Andy Cole is probably best known for winning the Treble with Manchester United in 1999, but he also put in a season in the blue half of Manchester, and acknowledges that despite their success in the last decade, the biggest trophy of them all is yet to see the inside of City’s trophy-cabinet.

Manchester City host Real Madrid tonight at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of their 2021/22 Champions League semi-final fixture, and Cole amplifies the huge expectation on Guardiola.

“The Champions League has eluded Manchester City over the last few years,” Cole told bookmakers.co.uk.

“They have a tough game in this year’s semi-final with Real Madrid. Could it be the season they finally do it? It could well be.
“When you try to win the European Cup, you need a little bit of luck to go your way.”

Cole worked under arguably the greatest manager in history in Sir Alex Ferguson, and believes that Guardiola needs a Champions League win with City to even be considered in the same category.

“Yes, I would believe that Pep Guardiola has to win the Champions League to achieve that status,” Cole said when asked if the City boss needed another victory in the competition to be thought of as a great.

“Pep Guardiola is such a brilliant manager with what he has achieved in the game and by all accounts, he’s a fantastic manager to work for.

Cole went on to reiterate his belief that teams win Champions League trophies, not individuals, and points to Real Madrid’s success this season as proof that the sum is often greater than the parts.

“It’s not a case of man for man when you look at the squads,” the 1999 Champions League winner explained.

“It’s how they perform as a team out on the pitch. Especially, with what Real Madrid have done this season.

“I don’t believe anyone expected Madrid to get to the semis, but they pulled it out. All these clubs want the same thing. It should be a really good tie though.”

Source: https://www.completesports.com/guardiola-must-win-champions-league-with-city-to-be-seen-as-great-cole-posits-ahead-man-city-vs-real-madrid/

He's fight but he ll not win it. Until he go back to Barca n see anoda Messi. Messi gave pep life

HE should come back to barca and win it with Pedri

Padipadi:
He's fight but he ll not win it. Until he go back to Barca n see anoda Messi. Messi gave pep life

anoda Messi is there in the person of Pedri

ghettokid1:
anoda Messi is there in the person of Pedri

lol. What of asun fatimoh.
That one even dey play for Spain instead of Orobokinafaso (Burkina).
Gadiola (Pep) cannot win UCL except he sees Messi of 2009-2013.

Padipadi:
lol. What of asun fatimoh.
That one even dey play for Spain instead of Orobokinafaso (Burkina).
Gadiola (Pep) cannot win UCL except he sees Messi of 2009-2013.

Pedri /Ansu = Messi Pro Max

ghettokid1:
Pedri /Ansu = Messi Pro Max

lol.
Na si Una go carry condemn spare parts like Aubameyang, Adama Traore, Feran Torres n co.
Barca be like AC Milan of 2009-2012 era, filled with over 30 years fellas, condemn spare parts from Ladipo Market.

Padipadi:
lol.
Na si Una go carry condemn spare parts like Aubameyang, Adama Traore, Feran Torres n co.
Barca be like AC Milan of 2009-2012 era, filled with over 30 years fellas, condemn spare parts from Ladipo Market.

Barca has the most youngest squad in Europe, go and check

ghettokid1:
Barca has the most youngest squad in Europe, go and check

I no talk say youngees no dey.
I only asked by there are condemned alaba market spare parts like auba & traore. Abeg Una still get Deepay & that Denmark boy?

Padipadi:

I no talk say youngees no dey.
I only asked by there are condemned alaba market spare parts like auba & traore. Abeg Una still get Deepay & that Denmark boy?

all of them will be goners by the end of the season

[quote author=solbase10 post=112283087]Former Manchester City and Manchester United striker, Andy Cole has praised the job Pep Guardiola has done at the Cityzens, but is adamant that the Spaniard must win a European cup with City to be seen as a true great.

Andy Cole is probably best known for winning the Treble with Manchester United in 1999, but he also put in a season in the blue half of Manchester, and acknowledges that despite their success in the last decade, the biggest trophy of them all is yet to see the inside of City’s trophy-cabinet.

Manchester City host Real Madrid tonight at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of their 2021/22 Champions League semi-final fixture, and Cole amplifies the huge expectation on Guardiola.

“The Champions League has eluded Manchester City over the last few years,” Cole told bookmakers.co.uk.

“They have a tough game in this year’s semi-final with Real Madrid. Could it be the season they finally do it? It could well be.
“When you try to win the European Cup, you need a little bit of luck to go your way.”

Cole worked under arguably the greatest manager in history in Sir Alex Ferguson, and believes that Guardiola needs a Champions League win with City to even be considered in the same category.

“Yes, I would believe that Pep Guardiola has to win the Champions League to achieve that status,” Cole said when asked if the City boss needed another victory in the competition to be thought of as a great.

“Pep Guardiola is such a brilliant manager with what he has achieved in the game and by all accounts, he’s a fantastic manager to work for.

Cole went on to reiterate his belief that teams win Champions League trophies, not individuals, and points to Real Madrid’s success this season as proof that the sum is often greater than the parts.

“It’s not a case of man for man when you look at the squads,” the 1999 Champions League winner explained.

“It’s how they perform as a team out on the pitch. Especially, with what Real Madrid have done this season.

“I don’t believe anyone expected Madrid to get to the semis, but they pulled it out. All these clubs want the same thing. It should be a really good tie though.”

Source: https://www.completesports.com/guardiola-must-win-champions-league-with-city-to-be-seen-as-great-cole-posits-ahead-man-city-vs-real-madrid/[/quote





That's wassup. If he wins it, he can confidently call himself the greatest or be seen as one ..

ghettokid1:
all of them will be goners by the end of the season

Ahh use n dump? There's God o.
What Pique, Busquest & Alba?

How many their Boss, Ferguson won and with how many clubs that he's been considered great...

Pep is a great coach whether or not he wins UCL with City.
&He has the squad to win this UCL; just needs some element of luck.

WibusJaga:
Pep is a great coach whether or not he wins UCL with City.

Yea, he can be greater and even be the greatest ...

Padipadi:
Ahh use n dump? There's God o.
What Pique, Busquest & Alba?

those are club legends, they will see out there career here. but they will not be playing every minute like they use to

WibusJaga:
Pep is a great coach whether or not he wins UCL with City.

he will win this years'

ghettokid1:
those are club legends, they will see out there career here. but they will not be playing every minute like they use to

hypocrisy. Is Suarez not club legend?
What of Rakitic?
Why dem leave?

pep is my GOAT of all coaches even if he win the UCL or not

Where did Ferguson win his two for 25 years? Was is it not in Man United. If Ferguson is a great coach, Guardiola too is because he has almost achieved what Ferguson achieved for 25 years in 11 years

FERGUSON HAD 2 IN MAN UNITED
GUADRIOLA HAD TWO AT BARCA


You cannot use someone standard to judge another person as long as they are not the same.


The team where they relied so much on Mourinho to win champions league were where he wobbled most. At Chelsea and Madrid, he couldn't even play any final not to talk of winning but lesser profiled coaches came and won the trophy for Madrid and Chelsea. Mourinho won it at Porto and Inter but never again since 2010.


Guardiola impact in football that make people to revere him so much is the style and patter rather that numbers of trophies. Yet his trophy cabinet is commensurate with his work

ghettokid1:
anoda Messi is there in the person of Pedri

Barca fans won't kill me pedri don become Messi haha imagine sir no body will ever reach Messi Level abeg