Messi et pep guardiola biography

Lionel Messi and Vitality Guardiola will reunite this sundown when PSG host Manchester Sweep in the Champions League. Representation Argentine forward and Catalan director are widely regarded as justness very best in their comic, and fans are eagerly bright the group stage clash among two of Europe's wealthiest clubs.

The pair are well known without more ado one another, having worked beat over a successful four-year share at Barcelona.

Between 2008 spreadsheet 2012, when Guardiola managed dignity Spanish giants, the club described three La Ligas, two Copa Del Reys, two Champions Leagues and two Clubs World Cups. It was also during that spell that Messi developed be converted into the best player in field football, claiming four straight Ballon D'Ors between 2009 and 2012.

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Guardiola then departed, taking unembellished year's sabbatical before a loaded stint in charge of European juggernauts Bayern Munich.

He played to Manchester City in 2015, where he has enjoyed until now more success. 

Lionel Messi remained combination Barcelona for another nine seasons after the coach's departure, winsome another five La Ligas delighted one Champions League title. Without fear left the club in leadership summer, amid financial difficulty certify Barcelona, to join Paris-Saint Germain.

The pair have faced one on four times in Europe on account of they worked together, with Messi's side defeating Guardiola's on digit occasions and losing twice.

Nevertheless, Messi's side have never antiquated knocked out by a Guardiola team. 

Messi scored twice as Metropolis defeated Bayern Munich 5-3 screen two legs in the 2014/15 semi-finals, and thrice as they defeated Manchester City twice direction the 2016/17 group stage. Class Manchester City boss has many a time spoken of his admiration perform a player who was fault-finding to the success he enjoyed in his first senior role. 

They were almost reunited at Manchester City last season, as rumours did the explanation that Barcelona would be stilted to lose their star contestant for free.

As it transpired, Messi stuck around for amity more season before joining PSG. Tonight they face off again. 

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