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#1 Pep Guardiola vs Maurizio Sarri
Probably the most important battle in determining the outcome of the match, as the men on the touchline for both teams have a huge say in deciding the winner.
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A clash of similar styles and playing patterns, this would be the third meeting between both men, after their two-legged group stage Champions League clash last season where Manchester City prevailed over Sarri's Napoli.
The Pertenopei caused Guardiola's men a lot of problems over both legs, as their possession-based style of football was extremely similar to that employed by the Cityzens, and even in defeat over the two ties, Maurizio Sarri earned the praise of his adversary, with Guardiola stating that Napoli was the team he was most impressed with in Europe.
Sarri employs a possession and exploitation of space pattern of play, and his Napoli side earned widespread acclaim for their aesthetic style of play, with the late Johan Cruyff also praising Sarri's work.
In a clash of similar styles and patterns, there might be too little in terms of tactics to separate both teams, and it ultimately boils down to little factors such as which coach can outwit and outthink the other or which set of players will translate their manager's instructions better on the field that could decide the outcome of the match.
