The Spaniard has heaped praise over the outgoing La Blaugrana boss, claiming that he leaves a wonderful legacy behind him.
Barcelona’s director of football, Andoni Zubizarreta, has taken out time to acknowledge Pep Guardiola’s time as the head coach of the Spanish giants.
Zubizarreta appeared full of admiration for the departing manager and hailed his ability to lead the team to the great success it achieved during his time.
The director of football went on to express that the work done by Guardiola is truly inspirational and stated that the Catalan tactician will be remembered as a legendary coach in the history of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
As La Blaugrana prepare to take up the challenge of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa’s Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey, the match is tipped as Barcelona’s last game under the management of Guardiola.
Since, the Spanish mentor’s contract expires soon after the Copa del Rey final, Azulgrana are hoping to win the silverware and provide their soon-to-be former mentor with the perfect parting gift.
The 41-year-old was named the Barca boss prior to the start of the 2008-2009 season and was brought on as a replacement for Frank Rijkaard, as the latter was sacked after a disappointing season.
Soon after becoming the new manager of the team, the Spaniard was quick to make his mark on the Nou Camp outfit and his time at the club is indeed a remarkably successful period in the side’s history.
The four years during which Guardiola remained in charge of affairs, La Blaugrana managed to win 13 trophies out of a total of 18. All these triumphs encompassed 3 Spanish La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles.
Consequently, Zubizarreta has maintained that the Catalan mentor’s regime will be fondly stored in memory.
"Guardiola gives us the tranquillity of knowing that he has faith in the youngsters and that if he picks them to play it’s because he believes that’s the solution," the director told reporters.
"That’s something the players notice and take on board as equal members of the group. That’s one of Pep’s big pluses. It’s a wonderful legacy that he is leaving behind.I believe the players’ desire to send him off with the Copa del Rey trophy is a motivation,”
he added.
The final of the Copa del Rey will take place at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon on May 25.
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