How Guardiola transformed the Premier League tactically

Guardiola has always been a proponent of dominating possession. Early in his managerial career, leading Barcelona, he said privately he had betrayed himself in a match against Inter Milan. Having selected Zlatan Ibrahimovic up front, he played with less possession than normal and looked to attack quickly. Soon after, he promised to himself that even if he were to fail, he wanted to do so abiding by his own principles. …