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Pep Guardiola emphasizes that English football has much to be proud of as Manchester City approaches its fourth consecutive FA Cup final.
Guardiola: English football should be proud of its competitions
Pep Guardiola says English football has plenty to be proud of ahead of Cityâs fourth successive FA Cup final.
The Catalan is approaching the end of his 10th campaign in England having taken charge of City back in 2016.
In that time heâs broken records galore across domestic competitions, including six historic Premier League titles, five League Cups and a record four successive FA Cup finals.
Our boss has embraced all elements and nuances of the game in this country and reiterated in Fridayâs press conference exactly what he loves about working here.
âI think English football is so wide in terms of ideas. Maybe before it was more 4-4-2, more long ball to the channels, a lot of crosses,â he began.
âIt remains that but now itâs completely bright in terms of many managers who influence the football and now itâs different, scenarios are different.
âI think the aesthetic still is there. In terms of stadiums they are magnificent all of them. The traditional ones like take Fulham for example, or Selhurst Park or the new ones like Spurs or Everton.
âThe fan support is unbelievable, the players, the organisation.
âI think the clubs when they are stable they donât pay much attention to what people says, they do exactly what they have to do.
âSuccess doesnât mean winning the titles itâs being there, up there. That for me is a success for many years.
âI think the English people have to be so proud for the competition they have, we have, here in England because itâs top in all departments.
âSometimes the fatigue is there. But itâs the calendar, the amount of games, itâs a lot of days. A few days to rest but part of that is top.â
Two stalwarts of Guardiolaâs time in charge â Bernardo Silva and John Stones â will leave the Club this summer.
Club captain Bernardo has remained an integral part of Guardiolaâs plans throughout the season, while Stones has been used more sparingly.
The England international was a late substitute in Wednesdayâs home win over Crystal Palace in what was his penultimate home match as a City player.
With City comfortably in the lead, the Etihad crowd sang Stonesâ name throughout the second half and gave a huge standing ovation when he came onto the pitch.
The boss said while he wouldnât normally allow room for sentimentality, he had to give the fans what they wanted in seeing Stones play.
âI try to be what I believe,â he said.
âI said okay they paid a ticket, Jonny Stones must play. Normally no.
âNormally I try to be what the team requires in that moment or the players that feel more fit.â
Meanwhile, Nico OâReilly is approaching the end of a campaign in which he has become a key member of Guardiolaâs squad.
The 21-year-old, who spent much of his time in youth football in midfield, has largely shone at left-back in his 51 appearances so far this season.
Asked about the England international, Guardiola took another opportunity to praise the Academy graduate.
âHe is so young. Itâs not his position but has learnt a lot. The impact that he had in the season is not necessary to tell,â said Pep.
âHe has many positions, more central, more close to the box but his physicality, his pace.
âI remember last season one game in FA Cup or Carabao Cup at home against lower divisions, physicality to go and back.
âI think heâs the perfect player for this league.â
Pep Guardiola stated that English football has plenty to be proud of ahead of the FA Cup final.
Manchester City is set to compete in its fourth consecutive FA Cup final.
The FA Cup final is significant for Manchester City as it represents their continued success in English football.
Guardiola is referring to various competitions, including the FA Cup, that highlight the strength and prestige of English football.

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