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Munich (AP) - Former Bayern captain Philipp Lahm expressed his praise for his former coach Pep Guardiola before the semi-finals of the Champions League.
«Pep Guardiola appreciates his players and does not rise above them or any 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 system.
He's your friend, he's your servant, ”said Lahm at“ Zeit online ”.
Both valued each other very much while they were together in Munich.
As coach of Manchester City Guardiola is in the semifinals against Paris Saint-Germain.
Under Guardiola, Lahm celebrated three German championships from 2013 to 2016, but three times his team was eliminated from the top soccer class in the semifinals. "His team never falls below a certain level, so he minimizes chance in 38 games," said Lahm. “To win the Champions League, however, you need luck in the draw and in the knockout games. From the last sixteen or quarter-finals, the ten big clubs in Europe are usually among themselves. If not all top players are fit in April and May, it will be difficult. "
Lahm (37) compared the task of Guardiola (50) with that of a “chess grandmaster” or “a conductor who brings every musician and every instrument to life”.
Lahm also connects the strong performances of national player Ilkay Gündogan with Guardiola's work.
«Ilkay Gündogan is a pep player.
He understands the situation the team is in.
He always behaves correctly, his walking paths are right both front and back, ”said Lahm.
Such players would particularly benefit from Guardiola.
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