Pep Guardiola

2022 - 9 - 23

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Pep Guardiola and Louis van Gaal pose Liverpool 'unicorn' question ... (Liverpool.com)

Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool role is set in stone, but Louis van Gaal uses him differently. Pep Guardiola explains why — but it won't prompt an Anfield ...

The Netherlands ended up beating Poland 2-0 this week, but Van Dijk will look forward to returning to English shores in the coming days, with his qualities presented with more of a platform to thrive when he's wearing red. [Reds](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/) defender almost assumed the role of an old-school sweeper in the match, playing between right-footed Jurrien Timber and left-footed Nathan Aké, who was signed by Manchester City — like Laporte — because of his preferred foot in 2020. The manager decides the tactics." Aymeric Laporte tends to assume that role for Manchester City, with the Frenchman signed largely because of his preference to use his left foot. "Do I like the system? The Dutch defender is right-footed, but plays on the left of Jürgen Klopp's centre-back pairing at Anfield, which makes him something of an outlier compared to his peers.

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Cedric can complete Pep Guardiola dream as he begins coaching ... (Football.London)

And there are at least three senior Arsenal players hoping to follow in their footsteps. This includes Mohamed Elneny who has been tipped by his own father to ...

This includes Mohamed Elneny who has been tipped by his own father to move into a coaching role someday: "The Arsenal players love Elneny, he is loved among his colleagues in the dressing room, and the club's management loves him, so I think he will coach Arsenal in the future," Nasser El-Neny said. Cedric Soares, he thinks he’s a future Pep. Cedric taking his coaching badges shouldn't come as much of a surprise. "I told Mikel to be careful." After all, he fancies himself as a "future Pep Guardiola" according to Arsenal teammate Aaron Ramsdale: "And I’ll tell you who is another parched. [ he coaches the under-16s up to two times a week](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/granit-xhaka-arsenal-arteta-nwaneri-25058578) - depending on the number of games he has to play with the first team - which is a similar career path to the one Arteta followed before becoming the Arsenal boss.

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