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"He was semi-depressed, he didn’t leave our room for two or three days" Former roommate of Pep Guardiola recalls tough times in Spain and the 'inevitable' signs he was destined for greatness

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Barcelona players line up ahead of the 1992 European Cup final.

Albert Ferrer recalls Pep Guardiola always being very thorough and methodical in his approach to football. Both came through the Barcelona youth system and spent eight years in the first team together, winning multiple trophies.

Speaking to FourFourTwo, Ferrer looked back on the success he enjoyed at the Nou Camp and recalls early signs that indicated Guardiola was destined to become a manager.

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