One of the best coaches in the world for decades, everyone who’s anyone in soccer knows Pep Guardiola has the golden touch.
From La Liga with Barcelona and the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, to the Premier League with Manchester City, Guardiola has consistently brought out the best in his squads. He’s a player’s coach who appreciates the game’s nuances, which helps when coaching superstars like Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, and Kevin De Bruyne. You don’t win nearly as much if you can’t relate to people who can be larger than life.
Not by coincidence, after an 0-0 draw with Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals, Guardiola’s Man City (-135 favorites) is in its second consecutive UCL Semifinals. It’ll be the ninth time he makes an appearance in the final four of the illustrious competition.
