Former Germany defender Hans-Peter Briegel has claimed that Pep Guardiola’s tactics have had a negative influence on the German national side.
The Manchester City manager was in charge of Bayern Munich between 2013-2016 and during that time imposed his passing and possession-based philosophy on the Bundesliga club.
Despite his success in Germany, Briegel believes Guardiola’s philosophy has altered the mentality of German football, with sides now believing they must retain the ball in order to win matches.
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"A very simple principle has escaped our mind: that in football the result is more important than the control of the game," he told Italian publication Repubblica .