The Malian international shared that he never had an argument with Guardiola regarding minutes with the first team, stating he understood the head coach’s actions were for the best interest of the club.
After four glorious years Pep Guardiola vacated the position of Barcelona head-coach in favour of assistant Tito Vilanova. The Catalan tactician won numerous accolades during his time at the Camp Nou as he added 14 titles to the trophy cabinet, an impressive
4 in his final campaign.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/China-c8926 for the rest of his playing days. It has been reported that Keita moved out after a rift with Guardiola, speculations that have gripped sporting circles in recent days.
Spanish press are full of reports suggesting Keita was unhappy in his final years at the Camp Nou, which he attributed to Pep Guardiola, hitting out at the 41-year-old for lack of playing time.
Keita came out in the open to deny the rumours, pointing towards his impeccable career in which he has never had a problem with his employers. The African star stated that he spent four magnificent years in Catalonia under Guardiola, for whom he has a lot
of respect.
Continuing on the topic, he stated that he never made the comments that see him criticising Guardiola, sharing that such an outburst is not part of his nature.
Clarifying the matter, Keita remarked that he suffered from lack of playing minutes as the manager had different plans and there were players who could add more to the team effort than him. He added that he never had a problem at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, praising Lionel
Messi and co. as best in the world.
"I have had four magnificent years at Barcelona. I never had any problems with anyone at the club and most certainly not with Pep. I have a lot of respect for him and he knows that," Keita commented while talking to RAC1.
"I did not speak badly of Pep yesterday, not today, and won't speak badly of him tomorrow. Everybody who has seen those statements will realise they're not mine. I have not spoken badly of him.”
"When Pep didn't play me, it was because he felt someone else could do more for the team. I was playing for the best team in the world, after all."
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