8 insane quotes by footballers on managers

#6. Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Pep Guardiola

If there was one player who epitomized the rivalry between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho it was Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The big Swede has played for both managers and has won titles under both as well but has varying degrees of respect for both.

In Pep Guardiola’s case, Zlatan has nothing but contempt for Spaniard for the way he was utilized at the Catalan club. Arguably his worst ever season as a player Zlatan does not have fond memories from his time at Barcelona.

The player has several times insulted and accused Pep of many things which has given us several memorable off the pitch moments to savour but we picked out this particular quote to describe precisely how he felt at playing second fiddle at Barca:

“When you buy me, you are buying a Ferrari. If you drive a Ferrari, you put premium petrol in the tank, you hit the motorway and you step on the gas. Guardiola filled up with diesel and took a spin in the countryside. He should have bought a Fiat.”