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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Sasha Mistlin

When a ​football manager’s ​wardrobe ​says ​more ​than ​his​ tactics

Pep Guardiola directing from the sideline during Manchester City's Champions League match
Homage to grunge … Pep Guardiola’s outfits are under scrutiny. Photograph: Allstar/Richard Sellersl/Sportsphoto

Last Tuesday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lost to Real Madrid in a £270 shirt.

The grungy flannel number from the cult Swedish menswear brand Our Legacy was so noteworthy it consumed more post-match oxygen than the news that Manchester City had been dumped out of the Champions League before the quarter-finals. Never mind that Guardiola is beginning to look bereft of ideas for the first time in his career. All anyone cared about was whether he’d hired a stylist.

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