The Kovacic sub at half was great. Desperately needed to slow down the match and gain some possession / give Rodri some help in the midfield.Some games Pep has been more stubborn than a mule when it's been obvious he's needed to make changes but not done. Today he made the right changes at the right times and because of it he changed it second half and made the difference.
Is there a decent manager anywhere under 45 or so for whom Pep isn‘t the reference point?Pep's so good that his disciple Arteta is better than Klopp and that even Liverpool want to appoint a Pep fan for their manager.
If your a coach/manager and are not influenced by Pep your a wrong un.Is there a decent manager anywhere under 45 or so for whom Pep isn‘t the reference point?
His standing in and influence on the game are extraordinary.
And those stats for the 300 games underline just how phenomenal he is. On an entirely different level to everyone else.