Pep Guardiola: 3 tactical nuances you probably didn't know about

#1 The Day before the Game

Guardiola working his tactics

Ever imagined what Pep Guardiola does right from one game week to another, during the weekdays?

Well, apart from conducting the training sessions of the first team squad, the Spaniard resorts to his whiteboard and DVD Player, watching videos of his next opponent and creating notes about their strengths and weaknesses. He probably does this for the first 2-3 days of the preparation week.

But the real magic happens on the day before the game.

As per Martin Perarnau, the author of two biographies of Guardiola's Bayern Munich and Manchester City career, Pep spends the evening before the game locked up in his room, where he tries to find the way to win the match on the next day.

Guardiola has also explained in the biographies, that it's a frustrating process, but when he finds the answer to success against the next opposition, that is the point where he believes his love for the job.

Pep Guardiola is on track to win another Premier League title with Manchester City this season, but the race still remains open against Jurgen Klopp-led Liverpool FC. He will also be looking to challenge for the Champions League title as the team currently takes on Tottenham Hotspur in the Quarter-Final of the tournament.

(Source: Pep Confidential - The inside story of Guardiola's first season at Bayern Munich)