Download or read book Coach Like Guardiola (A handbook for football coaches) written by Phillip Caetano da Costa and published by Pencil. This book was released on 2023-10-09 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Football is a sport that has been played and enjoyed by people all over the world for decades. Teams have been formed and disbanded, and new ones have emerged, but only a few have managed to leave a lasting legacy. Among these few, Pep Guardiola's Barcelona stands out for its unmatched success and revolutionary style of play. The team, led by the legendary Spanish coach, revolutionized the way football was played and left an indelible mark on the sport. In just four years, from 2008 to 2012, Guardiola's Barcelona won 14 trophies, a feat that is unparalleled in the history of football. The team's playing style was characterized by a possession-based approach that emphasized quick passing, movement off the ball, and an unrelenting attacking style.