Pep Guardiola has admitted life as Barcelona supervisor is stuffed with “little battles from inside”, acknowledging former boss Xavi’s criticism of the membership.
Xavi publicly pledged to stroll away from the job final season, insisting the fixed criticism had taken a toll on his psychological wellbeing. He was finally satisfied to reverse his determination, solely to be sacked shortly earlier than the top of the season anyway.
New boss Hansi Flick is undoubtedly having fun with his begin to life in Catalonia, however Guardiola warned the German that Barcelona have a manner of constructing issues unnecessarily troublesome for his or her managers.
“It is all the time been that manner, and it all the time can be,” he instructed TV3. “We’ve all skilled it. Right here, the pictures come from all sides, each day. However the ones that harm most come from inside.
“Day-after-day there are little battles inside Barca. Ultimately, you realise the one factor that issues is convincing your gamers of your concepts and what you consider needs to be performed. As for the remaining, it is best to not become involved for the sake of your individual well being.
“The hazard of every day fatigue that comes from making an attempt to handle Barca’s atmosphere, the fixed undermining of what you do… finally takes its toll.”
Regardless of brazenly criticising life as Barcelona supervisor, Guardiola insisted the Blaugrana ought to stay true to their roots and retain what makes them distinctive.
“From my perspective, Barca shouldn’t change its mannequin,” the Metropolis boss careworn. “From the surface, everybody sees Barca as one thing totally different. This membership exudes charisma, a novel essence. What better praise might you obtain?”
