Sir Alex Ferguson and Mikel Arteta have praised the “longevity” of Pep Guardiola because the Manchester Metropolis boss prepares for his 1,000th recreation as a supervisor.
Guardiola will attain the landmark on Sunday when he leads Metropolis towards LIverpool within the Premier League (16:30 GMT).
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Ferguson, who managed greater than 2,000 video games, stated: “Pep! I’m completely delighted to welcome you to affix the celebrated LMA Corridor of Fame 1,000 Membership.
“Your deep love and fervour for the sport has all the time been so evident and you need to be very pleased with the indelible impression you proceed to have throughout the worldwide recreation.
“Reaching 1,000 matches and reaching such longevity in soccer is a landmark that may by no means be underestimated and, to proceed to ship league, Champions League and home cup titles in three of Europe’s best leagues is excellent.”
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta – previously Guardiola’s assistant – commented: “It is an unimaginable achievement, it goes within the historical past of the easiest and the few that would solely obtain one thing like that and once more, as I stated, I feel it’s going to stay within the historical past of soccer for the years to return.
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“I might be extraordinarily completely happy and proud if sooner or later I can do what he is accomplished in his profession as a result of, as you all know, he is been most likely crucial particular person in my soccer profession.
“And I am extremely pleased with him and what he is accomplished.”
Do you know? No participant has performed extra video games underneath Guardiola than Bernardo Silva’s 421. Kevin De Bruyne sits second on 381, with the likes of Lionel Messi 14th on 219.