Pep Guardiola
Definition
Pep Guardiola is a Spanish professional football (soccer) manager and former player, celebrated as one of the most innovative tacticians in the sport's history.
Currently the manager of Manchester City F.C., he has masterminded multiple Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League triumph, and numerous domestic cups with his possession-dominant 'tiki-taka' philosophy.
A product of FC Barcelona's La Masia academy, Guardiola revolutionized the club as both player and coach, achieving the historic sextuple in 2009.
Examples
Pep Guardiola's 'genius' derby masterplan against Manchester United was so ahead of its time, it felt like he was playing next season's tactics already.
With Pep Guardiola at the helm, Manchester City's trophy haul is so vast, they're considering a warehouse expansion just for the polishing crew.
Pep Guardiola insists every tactical tweak is revolutionary, even if it occasionally leads to fans googling 'how to tie a noose' after a loss.
In Pep Guardiola's world, a 115-charge saga is just foreplay to another title parade—talk about stamina.