Buenos Aires. Coach Pep Guardiola said that César Menotti, the late Argentine coach who won the World Cup in 1978, was “a genius” always “faithful to his convictions,” published the sports newspaper Olé.
“For me he was a genius for his idea. He was the greatest seducer of Argentine soccer. Listening to him was a lesson. Caesar was everything. Wit, education, intelligence. “He made his words his poetry and was always faithful to his convictions,” wrote the Manchester City technical director in a message released on Sunday night.
‘El Flaco’ Menotti, born in the Argentine city of Rosario, died on Sunday at the age of 85. In addition to leading Argentina to victory in 1978, he managed fifteen teams in five countries and since 2019 he has served as director of national teams for the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
He was one of the promoters of romantic football, which always supported a philosophy based on offensive play and partnerships between footballers. An idea of the game also embraced by Guardiola.
“I feel great sadness because someone with whom I have shared no less than 30 hours of wonderful conversation in the four times I visited Argentina has left,” also said Guardiola, who last met with Menotti in 2018.
“There are very few who give you so much in life that they never leave,” concluded Guardiola.
53 years old, Guardiola is considered one of the best coaches in the world. In his outstanding career he led Lionel Messi’s Barcelona between 2008 and 2012, with which the club won 14 titles.
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– 2024-05-11 18:16:39
