Real Madrid v Manchester City feels like a final as two dominant teams meet via IrishTimesSport
That has changed. A year ago, the football world was preoccupied with the question: where is Erling Haaland moving to? It is an achievement by City that the coveted Norwegian goalscorer did not have to think twice. The club is now a brand – Guardiola has made it so in seven years. Which is very unusual and it is what sets City apart from Real: half of this brand is made up of Pep. His style is that of the club and he has shaped it, with a lot of money.
Pep Guardiola speaks to the media ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Guardiola has built Manchester City's brand of football over his seven-year span at the club. Photograph: Angel Martinez/Getty Images Carlo Ancelotti’s approach is different. He works with the existing possibilities, with the DNA of the club. Thanks to his experience as a coach and his career as a player, he can precisely assess the people and institutions in each place like no other and balance their strengths and limitations. Ancelotti does not overtax anyone and is not disappointed when he does not get what he cannot get anyway. Dealing intelligently with resources is a highly competent style of leadership.
His current club knows no limits – except human age. Ancelotti is therefore taking responsibility for the future. So he has gradually allowed younger players such as Federico Valverde, Vinícius Júnior, Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo to grow into the team around the one-offs Toni Kroos, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric. One has the feeling that Real Madrid will renew their greatness again and remain a title contender.
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