The Portuguese full-back clarifies that what happened between the two "wasn't a confrontation" and that, in any case, Pep "was the coach and he was the one in charge."
Joao Cancelo (30) spoke, days ago, on 'Canal 11', about his abrupt departure from Manchester City in the summer of 2023 to go on loan to Bayern Munich first and FC Barcelona later. The former Portuguese international admits that he had differences with Pep Guardiola, but makes it clear that "it was not a confrontation" that he had with the coach from Santpedor.
"The inverted full-backs were a great achievement and work of Guardiola. They made me see football differently. For me, he's a genius, impeccable, and he changed the way I see the game today," he said, adding: "We had differences, not a confrontation, we had different opinions. I have a very strong personality, and so does he, but he's the one who calls the shots. Everyone went their own way, but I thank God for having worked with him."
And he continued his praise: "He's a genius, a world leader in coaching. The best moments of my career were at Manchester City. I went to training and matches enjoying myself. I felt important in this group. It made me grow as a person and as a player." "But I didn't want to stay at Manchester City, and they didn't want me to stay either. So there were several reasons for me to go to Al Hilal."
Ezbay
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Two players Portugal need to manage well if they want to win the World cup, Cancelo and Bruno. These players are noted for bring friction in teams. Any team not united can win nothing.
Absolutely bro
malablata
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Exactly bro, He is so rude, arrogant and disrespectful. He is like a virus in Portugal national team and any club team. He plays well and he is a very good player but he doesn’t have good attitudes. So I hope he won’t be in 2026 World Cup with Portugal because I really dislike because of his character and he will destroy the team with his attitudes like a virus. Portugal has a lot of good defenders. They have Mendes he is so good and he is in his prime. I prefer Dalot over Cancelo. Dalot is not bad he is player as well at least he has great attitudes
Two players Portugal need to manage well if they want to win the World cup, Cancelo and Bruno. These players are noted for bring friction in teams. Any team not united can win nothing.
Ezbay
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Cancelo is very rude, disrespectful, and arrogant to be a player. He will never fit well in any team, worst still to disrespect Cristiano Ronaldo, his career was over even before it began.
Exactly bro, He is so rude, arrogant and disrespectful. He is like a virus in Portugal national team and any club team. He plays well and he is a very good player but he doesn’t have good attitudes. So I hope he won’t be in 2026 World Cup with Portugal because I really dislike because of his character and he will destroy the team with his attitudes like a virus. Portugal has a lot of good defenders. They have Mendes he is so good and he is in his prime. I prefer Dalot over Cancelo. Dalot is not bad he is player as well at least he has great attitudes
ninabckot
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ninabckot
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ninabckot
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Pep still bald
Belatsch
0
You are not only one bro
yezalors
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no one cares
malablata
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Cancelo is very rude, disrespectful, and arrogant to be a player. He will never fit well in any team, worst still to disrespect Cristiano Ronaldo, his career was over even before it began.
Joelinhocent
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We’ve heard that before but thanks for the throwback
Bipbcdknz
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just say it was money that took you to al hilal