The Chilean tactician was humbled by his Catalan counterpart as Malaga went down at the Camp Nou, losing their La Liga fixture with a 4-1 score-line.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 scored the other goal on the night with Barcelona claiming the three points on offer in the 4-1 victory.
Malaga coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini, was in awe of Lionel Messi after the match and claimed that he deserves all the honours that come his way.
The former Villarreal coach was equally appreciative of Pep Guardiola’s work at the Camp Nou. With the 41-year-old coach stepping aside from his responsibilities with Barcelona at the end of the season, Pellegrini claimed that he has done an impressive service
to the beautiful game.
He opined that Guardiola’s title success has been immense but it is his footballing philosophy that separates him from the herd of aspiring managers.
"Guardiola's contribution to football has been immense, not only for the titles he has won, but for the game he has implemented and the quality he has shown as a person," the experienced tactician said.
When asked to reflect on his decision to leave at the end of the season, Pellegrini remarked that Guardiola has chosen the path that is best for him.
However, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 manager claimed that it will be a mistake to rule out La Masia academy graduate from football affairs for long. Pellegrini shared the opinions of Les Cules that Guardiola’s break will be a small one.
"Pep has made the best decision for him, but I think he will only take a short break. Certainly, people will be hoping that he only takes a little time off as the game needs him."
Despite the defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, Malaga continue to enjoy 4th place in La Liga and still have a breathing space in their quest for UEFA Champions qualification’s last berth.
With the 2011/12 season in its final stages, the Andalusian outfit have been impressive throughout the course of the campaign, accumulating 55 points from their 36 domestic outings.
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