Guardiola Heaps Praise on Brighton Manager De Zerbi
Acolyte of Guardiola, De Zerbi Could Be Guardiola's Replacement
Guardiola Admired De Zerbi's Time at Sassuolo
Manchester City's Pep Guardiola has lauded Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi's coaching abilities, fueling speculation that De Zerbi could be his successor at Manchester City.
Guardiola, who has won 11 league titles in three different countries, has been an admirer of De Zerbi since his time as coach of Sassuolo from 2018-21. De Zerbi, an acolyte of Guardiola and a fervent admirer of Marcelo Bielsa, first met Guardiola in 2013 and consulted with him prior to taking over as Brighton manager.
In an interview, De Zerbi acknowledged speaking with Guardiola before making the move to Brighton, hinting at the possibility of future collaboration between the two managers.
Guardiola's praise and De Zerbi's admiration suggest that De Zerbi possesses the tactical acumen and leadership qualities to succeed Guardiola at Manchester City. As Guardiola enters the twilight of his managerial career, De Zerbi emerges as a potential candidate to inherit the helm of one of the world's most dominant clubs.
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