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Pep Guardiola became the most revered manager in European football not simply because of his astonishing run of success at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but also because he brings a clear, distinct, attractive footballing identity. When Manchester City appointed Guardiola last summer, success was far from guaranteed. A new footballing identity, however, seemingly was.
Guardiola, of course, made his name at Barcelona by creating one of the best football sides in history, sticking to Barca's classic footballing beliefs: width, 4-3-3 and possession play.