"Mr. Guardiola, have you decided on your starting lineup?"
"..."
The enthusiasm shown by the journalists made it impossible to tell this was just a friendly match.
Guardiola extended his hand, signaling for Wenger to speak first.
The professor nodded and began with a smile: "In the summer, Cesc was put in a Barca jersey, and the former Barca coach is sitting right here. Later, you can ask him if he was behind this (laughs). I knew him when Pep hadn't retired yet. Back then, he told me he wanted to play at Arsenal. If I had known, I would have brought him over. I didn't realize he had such outstanding coaching potential. Pep possesses a clear football ideology and a proactive football philosophy."
Guardiola was feeling a mix of emotions.
Being praised by Wenger was indeed something to be proud of.
But talking about his playing career was a bit embarrassing.
During that period, Guardiola really couldn't find a good team to play for.
