The Portuguese full-back clarifies that what happened between the two was “no confrontation” and that Pep “was at least the coach and he was in charge.”
Joao Annulso (30) spoke, days ago, on 'Canal 11', about his abrupt departure from Manchester City in the summer of 2023 to first be on loan to Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona later. The former Portuguese international admits that he had differences with Pep Guardiola, but makes it clear that “it was not a confrontation” that he had with the Santpedor coach.
“The inverted full-backs were a great achievement and work by Guardiola. They showed me football differently. For me he is a genius, flawless, and he changed the way I see the game today,” he said, adding: “We had differences, not a confrontation. With him.”
And he continued his praise: “He is a genius, a world leader in coaching. The best moments of my career were in Manchester City. I went to training and competitions that enjoy myself. I felt important in this group. It made me grow as a person and as a player.” “But I didn't want to stay in Manchester City, and they didn't want me to stay. So there were several reasons for me to go to Al Hilal.”
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