Robert Lewandowski reveals one aspect of Pep Guardiola’s attitude that rendered him “difficult” to collaborate with Manchester City now.

Throughout his managerial tenure, Pep Guardiola has coached a diverse array of elite athletes at Manchester City.

The Catalan has employed 192 players in total across the 898 competitive matches he has overlooked across all competitions, while spending four years in command of Barcelona, three at Bayern Munich, and in his ninth season with City.

Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, and David Silva are among the most notable players in the history of international football over the past 16 years.

However, one of the players who has experienced the pressure of being a star for Guardiola has now contemplated the experience of having the City manager as a manager.

Robert Lewandowski contemplates his time with Pep Guardiola, which was “tough.” In a recent video posted on Rio Ferdinand’s YouTube channel, Lewandowski was asked about his experience working with Guardiola during their initial time together at Bayern.

He responded candidly. He stated, “The initial phase was challenging because Pep was entirely preoccupied with football matters at that time.”

“As a human, he was challenging for the players because he was aware that his tactics were so brilliant that they should emulate him, and if they did, they would win.”

“I observed that he began to undergo a transformation in terms of his personality, or as I would put it, his humanness. I believe that being more receptive to the players would be more beneficial to him than any tactical manoeuvre.”

“I comprehended him as if we were playing against a team that had a low probability of success against us, and tactics would undoubtedly be beneficial.”

“However, when comparing the semi-final or final of the Champions League, I believe that tactics are crucial; I am not suggesting otherwise, but at this level, I believe that various factors can determine whether or not you win.” “Consequently, he possesses a combination of all three.

” However, he is a very demanding individual on the field, despite his pleasant demeanour off the pitch. “And he is also a person who experiences anger, much like any other coach, when the team fails to perform well.

” It is comprehensible that Guardiola was initially preoccupied with the implementation of his tactics at Bayern before prioritising his relationship with the players, given that he was beginning his second managerial job after a highly successful period with Barcelona in a new country and league.