Enzo Maresca says he won't be a 'copy and paste' of Pep Guardiola with new Man City boss vows to avoid Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger traps

Pep Guardiola
Josep Guardiola i Sala
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Who is this?
Josep "Pep" Guardiola Sala is a Catalan football manager and former player from Spain who is the manager of Premier League club Manchester City. Guardiola is one of two managers in history to win the continental treble twice and he holds the record for the most consecutive league games won in La Liga, Bundesliga, and the Premier League. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.
Career
- 1971Born
- 1984Joined FC Barcelona Atlètic
- 1990Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
- 1991Joined Spain national under-21 association football team
- 1991Joined Spain national under-23 football team
- 1992Joined Spain men's national football team
- 1995Joined Catalonia national football team
- 2001Joined Brescia Calcio
- 2002Joined AS Roma
- 2003Joined Al Ahli SC
- 2003Joined Brescia Calcio
- 2005Joined Dorados de Sinaloa
- 2009Won Catalan of the year Award
- 2011Won Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia
- 2023Won UEFA Men's Coach of the Year Award
- Won Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Santpedor
- •Citizenship: Spain
- •Known as: association football coach, association football player
- •Sport: association football
- •Spouse: Cristina Serra i Selvas
What happened recently
"I want to rest for at least a year" Guardiola, the world's best player, refuses to coach the Italian national team
“I’m not going, I’m not going.” It’s a 4-time World Cup winner… The humiliated Azzurri were rejected by Guardiola
Italy set to appoint legendary player as next manager after Pep Guardiola turned down role
Maresca’s first Man City press conference: Guardiola talks, Grealish relationship and Rodri’s future
‘Master General’ Guardiola declines to be the head coach of the Italian national soccer team
Pirlo appointed as head coach of the Italian national soccer team... Guardiola's death
“Pirlo said something about Pep coming” The appointment of national team coach is imminent... Maldini pushed for it, fans exploded with dissatisfaction
The national team eventually goes to Pirlo... Appointment imminent after Guardiola's collapse
The new Manchester City manager will do it his way despite the obvious similarities with Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola shook his head, and Andrea Pirlo became the manager of the Italian national team.
Guardiola makes decision on replacing England boss Tuchel after turning down Italy
Pep Guardiola reportedly declines opportunity to take over as Italy national team head coach
Pep Guardiola rejects first national team manager opportunity after leaving Manchester City
Italy in crisis: federation sounds out Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti for coach
$300 for Pep Guardiola’s whistle? Manchester City put items from ex-manager’s office up for auction
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Pep Guardiola tipped to land new job as World Cup fans call for immediate sacking
JULES BREACH: Pep Guardiola was intimidating yet polite during interviews... the impact of his extraordinar...
Beer droughts, bagpipes and a bemused Pep Guardiola – inside the Tartan Army's party
Man City reach £17m Enzo Maresca agreement with Chelsea as Italian coach prepares to succeed Pep Guardiola
Is Pep Guardiola a threat to Thomas Tuchel? England legend Michael Owen gives two reasons why departed Man City boss won’t have his eye on Three Lions job
Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City with unusual gift after leaving Etihad Stadium
Pep Guardiola “changed my mentality about football” says former Man City defender
Pep Guardiola: Former Man City manager's final seasons to air in Amazon documentary