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Guardiola is football's greatest influence in a decade, says Xavi

Nobody has had the same impact on football in the last 10 years as Pep Guardiola, according to former Barcelona midfielder Xavi.

Former Barcelona star Xavi has hailed Pep Guardiola as the most influential figure in world football in a decade.

Barca won three LaLiga titles, two Champions Leagues and two Club World Cups among a host of honours during Guardiola's four-year spell in charge between 2008 and 2012.

The former midfielder subsequently took Bayern Munich to three consecutive Bundesliga titles, as well as two DFB-Pokals, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup, before replacing Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City boss.