. The British coach is almost disappearing. There are now changing with each passing day. Do you think the essence of football has changed? It is still a simple sport in nature. We all want to complicate it. There are many new words emerging in...
There are now changing with each passing day. Do you think the essence of football has changed?
It is still a simple sport in nature. We all want to complicate it. There are many new words emerging in this sport. People talk about high-pressing and low-pressing defense. But, as players, we sat around (Claff’s assistant) Peter Taylor one day and asked him what a truly great team is. He said: "I find good players and let them fight."
Fighting is essentially equivalent to what Guardiola asked for "regaining the ball." Remember, Guardiola proposed a concept that requires the team to regain the ball within seconds of conceding the ball. This is exactly the same as what Peter did back then. Fighting is to do dirty work and quickly regain the ball's rights so that you can organize the offense.
After that sack at Nottingham Forest, has your love for football faded?
To be honest, no. I was afraid that I would become cynical. But I still love it.
