Football coach, Guardiola Sala hits back at Capello over ‘arrogant’ jibe
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed Fabio Capello’s criticism that he is “arrogant,” instead asserting that City’s dominance under his leadership has forced the Premier League to improve. Capello, the former England, AC Milan, and Real Madrid manager, told Spanish newspaper El Mundo this week that Guardiola’s “arrogance has cost him several Champions League titles.” The 78-year-old Italian also claimed Guardiola was “way too arrogant and presumptuous” because he wanted to prove his tactics were the key to City’s success. Capello further accused the Spaniard of “ruining” Italian football, arguing that many managers tried to imitate his possession-based style without having players of the required quality. In response, Guardiola defended his record, having guided City to six Premier League titles and last season’s historic Champions League triumph. He also suggested that his influence has raised the level of competition across English footb...