After winning four Premier League titles in the last five years, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side have cemented a reputation as one of the finest teams on the planet. Blessed with a squad stacked full of talent, City are a joy to watch when at their glorious best.
However, a recent study of last season’s Premier League action suggests that there’s far more to their success than simply technical brilliance.
One of Guardiola’s golden rules is that he expects his players to regain possession as soon as they lose the ball. This was the case in his previous roles with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, too.
As you might expect, City’s stars aren’t keen to disappoint the Spaniard, who has been known to call a halt to training sessions to discuss misplaced passes such is his desire for perfection.