Premier league || Matthäus's Sticks To Guardiola: From "The Players Will Doubt Him" To "He Is Inexplicable And Unforgivable"

Matthäus has analyzed the Champions League final in his column on Sky Sports. The former German player has been very critical of Guardiola for his approach to the match, for lining up a team without a defensive midfielder. The German believes that much of the blame for Manchester City's defeat against Chelsea was the manager.

In the most important game in club history, how can you do without a defensive midfielder?

Matthäus

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"Is Guardiola's time at City up?" Matthäus wonders in the text he writes. He himself gives the answer. "I'm sure there will be internal discussions to separate from him. Players will doubt him from that final. Once again he had to try something, present a genius at the worst possible moment and totally deserved to lose. In the most important match of the league. club history, how can you do without a defensive midfielder who has been on the field in almost every game this season, bringing balance, giving everyone the confidence they need? Why did you leave out Rodri and or Fernandinho, took out six attackers and also left out a center forward? "he writes in Sky Sports.

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Once again he had to try something, present a genius at the worst possible moment

Matthäus

Matthäus believes that the novel approach confused the players on the pitch. "Some of the players that were on the field didn't know where to go because he put them in positions that were strange to them. That's the worst thing a coach can do. Inexplicable and unforgivable. He's guaranteed to lose a lot of credit with everyone , internally and externally. , by doing this. Especially with his players. And that is difficult to recover. I would not be surprised if Pep Guardiola's time at Manchester City is over, "continues the German.

It wouldn't surprise me if Pep Guardiola's stint at Manchester City is over

Matthäus

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"I was surprised to hear what he had to say after the game. I think he would do it again exactly the same. He is a great coach, very decorated. He should know better than anyone. But unfortunately he did not , " concludes Matthäus.