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Gianluigi Donnarumma emphasizes that the experience of working with Pep Guardiola is indescribable until one lives it. The goalkeeper has made 36 appearances for Manchester City this season after joining from Paris Saint-Germain for ÂŁ26 million.
âUntil you live it, youâll never understandâ: Gianluigi Donnarumma on working with Pep Guardiola
Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has insisted that the experience of working with Pep Guardiola is beyond anything that can be described from the outside.
The 26-year-old joined Manchester City from Paris Saint-Germain for ÂŁ26 million on deadline day last summer and has since established himself as one of the most influential figures in Guardiolaâs squad, earning widespread praise for his performances in what has been a defining debut season in English football.
Donnarumma had already spoken glowingly of Guardiola upon his arrival at the Etihad Stadium, describing it as âeveryoneâs dreamâ to be coached by the 55-year-old, who has been linked with a departure from Manchester City this summer.
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Guardiola has previously praised Donnarummaâs composure and decision-making in possession, hailing his short-passing ability as far superior to public perception. The pair have clearly built a deep and productive working relationship since the goalkeeperâs arrival, with Donnarumma making 36 appearances in all competitions for City this term.
Speaking ahead of Sundayâs Chelsea trip, Donnarumma has given a peak through the curtain into what it is like to work under the man widely regarded as the greatest manager in the world.
âUntil you live it, youâll never understand,â the Italy captain said on Guardiola in conversation with Manchester Cityâs official media this week. âUntil you experience him, you canât understand the importance and effect he has on a team.
âSometimes youâre shocked, enchanted, hear him speak, prepare a game tactically. Every situation, the coach helps me. He helps me manage moments of the game.
âEvery game, you have some difficulties that maybe in another game you donât. And those situations the coach is very good at preparing for them, managing them.
âAnd Iâm very happy because heâs helped me a lot. Heâs helped me a lot in many situations, on the pitch and off â and I think both he and the team have been fundamental from the beginning. Iâm very lucky in my career to be coached by him.â
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The Italy international has been a near ever-present for City this season, making 14 clean sheets in 36 appearances in all competitions and producing a series of commanding performances that have underlined why Guardiola was so determined to bring him to the Etihad Stadium.
He has not been without controversy, coming under fire for his role in Cityâs 3-0 UEFA Champions League first leg defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in March before saving a Vinicius Jr. penalty in the return leg to prevent further damage to the scoreline.
The AC Milan academy graduate also saved a Mohamed Salah penalty in Cityâs 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool last weekend â another timely reminder of his quality at the highest level.
Donnarummaâs debut season at the Etihad Stadium will also be tinged with personal disappointment after Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third successive time, meaning the 26-year-old will spend the tournament watching from afar rather than representing his nation on the global stage.
For Guardiola, however, Donnarummaâs undivided focus on Cityâs run-in â with a domestic treble still firmly in the clubâs sights â can only be a good thing.
Donnarumma stated that the experience of working with Guardiola is something that cannot be fully understood until one has lived it.
Manchester City acquired Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain for ÂŁ26 million.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has made 36 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City this season.
Donnarumma credits Guardiola with helping him manage difficult moments both on and off the pitch.

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