Real Betis coach Quique Setien defended Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola after the English team's recent elimination from the Champions League.
During his press conference before his side host Valencia, Setien was asked about the former Barcelona coach who has come in for some criticism after City were knocked out by Tottenham.
Setien, who is a big fan of Guardiola, used it as an opportunity to praise the questioned City coach.
"I'm delighted that he is there," he said of Guardiola.
"It saddens me when they go after Guardiola, who is a reference for thousands and thousands of coaches around the world.
"There are people who like other styles of football and that is fine, but to be happy about the failures and problems of others to me is a aberration," Setien stated.
"But there are things that cannot change anymore.
"One is a bit more romantic and sentimental.
"We know what sells and for many of you (journalists) to be here)," he stated.
Koyackmory
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Setien is too dull for spilling rubbish. If a coach gets which ever player he demands from the board, is payed £14m a season, and is hailed as genius yet, you don't want him to be criticize after being unable to go past UCL quater finals for 3 seasons in a row. Did you think about all these?
man you have a problem.
Mujawo07p
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City has the most expensive squad in the world
They are now expensive but they bought them at cheap price....
Cristiano_007
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Look at these people they said Guardiola spent a lot but the most expensive signing was mahrez lol
City has the most expensive squad in the world
VanishPrasad
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i mean you said pep is only for barca!! do you mean he is not worth at other clubs??
he can only win the UCL with Barcelona
G/O/A/T
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did I point out others failure?
i mean you said pep is only for barca!! do you mean he is not worth at other clubs??
VanishPrasad
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coz you are a chelsea fan and you shouldn't point fingers at others failure while you have already failed..
did I point out others failure?
G/O/A/T
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what does that have anything to do with my comment
coz you are a chelsea fan and you shouldn't point fingers at others failure while you have already failed..
VanishPrasad
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look at where chelsea is at!! and look at where Man city is England and europe.. talk after that..
what does that have anything to do with my comment
Mujawo07p
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true
People are just crazy.....they go buy some goalkeepers which cost more than our expensive signing....
G/O/A/T
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Pep belongs to Barcelona only.
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look at where chelsea is at!! and look at where Man city is England and europe.. talk after that..
G/O/A/T
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Look at these people they said Guardiola spent a lot but the most expensive signing was mahrez lol
true
G/O/A/T
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Setien would fit in at Barcelona as Guardiola did..
Mujawo07p
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Look at these people they said Guardiola spent a lot but the most expensive signing was mahrez lol
Ianinho
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Setien is too dull for spilling rubbish. If a coach gets which ever player he demands from the board, is payed £14m a season, and is hailed as genius yet, you don't want him to be criticize after being unable to go past UCL quater finals for 3 seasons in a row. Did you think about all these?
U call urself tinkerman but u r a shitty man for calling Setien dull for speaking sense wc u don't know.
mizcinrtz
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people criticize pep because of the money he has spent and the squad he has, still couldn't get them into elite competition
you're a fool,you bought van dijk for 75m and have won nothing
tinkerman
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He is very unlucky to get out this year. If you can't see this, I ask you to check your brain. Setien is a fantastic coach who knows much more about football than twats like you.
and a numskull like you is lucky to be exchanging words with me.
Tshoda
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There is criticism.. once u are doing great their are certain people who want u down.
VanishPrasad
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this is the most entertaining season I've watched
yeah, so many upsets and top 4 drama
kohceyz
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Pep belongs to Barcelona only.
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this is the most entertaining season I've watched
VanishPrasad
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pray...lol. pray hard
hahahhaqhh....ok. As you wish
kohceyz
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Pep belongs to Barcelona only.
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pray...lol. pray hard
VanishPrasad
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what you need to do my friend is make sure u win your game. spurs just lost. are u seeing the table, make sure u secure it UCL spot brother
what will I do. I don't play for Chelsea
kohceyz
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Pep belongs to Barcelona only.
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what you need to do my friend is make sure u win your game. spurs just lost. are u seeing the table, make sure u secure it UCL spot brother
kohceyz
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people criticize pep because of the money he has spent and the squad he has, still couldn't get them into elite competition
A guess all the players at liver pool came from there academy right.
footballfanatic7298
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Setien is too dull for spilling rubbish. If a coach gets which ever player he demands from the board, is payed £14m a season, and is hailed as genius yet, you don't want him to be criticize after being unable to go past UCL quater finals for 3 seasons in a row. Did you think about all these?
He is very unlucky to get out this year. If you can't see this, I ask you to check your brain. Setien is a fantastic coach who knows much more about football than twats like you.
tinkerman
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Setien is too dull for spilling rubbish. If a coach gets which ever player he demands from the board, is payed £14m a season, and is hailed as genius yet, you don't want him to be criticize after being unable to go past UCL quater finals for 3 seasons in a row. Did you think about all these?
MaireBurns000
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Pep belongs to Barcelona only.
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those guys them could have coached themselves if pep wasn't there [Crylaugh]
MaireBurns000
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people criticize pep because of the money he has spent and the squad he has, still couldn't get them into elite competition
VanishPrasad
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Pep belongs to Barcelona only.