Pep Guardiola admitted to feeling ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘weird’ after Marcelo Bielsa’s effusive praise of the Manchester City manager.
The Leeds United boss classed City as ‘magical’ earlier this week and maintained Guardiola’s element of tactical surprise sets him apart from the rest.
Guardiola looked a little uncomfortable when Bielsa’s words were put to him ahead of the pair’s meeting at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
‘I’m overwhelmed, it feels weird,’ the Catalan said. ‘He’s a huge competitor.