Football
ESPN staff 8y

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: You have to get to know players

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stressed the importance of building a strong bond with his players as he prepares for his first season in the Premier League.

Guardiola, who took over from Manuel Pellegrini, told a news conference he wanted to get to know all his players.

And he explained: "To know the players, you have to live with them.

"Eat with them, talk to them, train with them, get to know them."

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss, whose side face Arsenal in a friendly on Sunday, said he was delighted with the way the preseason campaign had gone.

"I am very, very pleased with the behaviour of all of our players," he added.

"I think that, in terms of spirit and character, we will be a real team and that is what I want.

"We have to try to help each other and go forward and be aggressive without the ball. I like to see us fight."

^ Back to Top ^