#5 Carlo Ancelotti lacks the unpredictability of Pep Guardiola
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While Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola are world class managers in their own right, there’s no denying that the two don’t have the same style of play or even same style of management.
Both of them have had illustrious careers as a player and subsequently as a manager, but when it comes to setting up their team for a match or making a game-changing substitution, the two are poles apart.
While Guardiola is known for being unpredictable and making bold decisions, the cautious approach of Ancelotti might be the missing ingredient that Bayern Munich needed to dominate Europe.
Under Guardiola, The Bavarians made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in all three seasons but failed at the penultimate hurdle. It is under these circumstances that Ancellotti’s calm might prove to be the difference between defeat and ultimate glory.
A prime example of the same was witnessed during the match. Due to the knock to Arturo Vidal, Ancelotti had to hand a debut to Renato Sanches as he stuck by his tried and tested formation, whereas in a similar circumstance, a Guardiola might have changed the formation or started one of the many supremely talented players at his disposal in a position unfamiliar to them.
While both the approaches have had success, maybe and just maybe, Ancelotti was what was missing from the Allianz Arena to help them conquer Europe once again.
