Pep Guardiola, Guillem Balague
Pep Guardiola, Guillem Balague
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Pep Guardiola
Another Way of Winning: The Biography

Author: Guillem Balague

Narrator: William Glasswell

Unabridged: 18 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 10/18/2018


Synopsis

'A must-read for anyone who's doubted Pep's influence, from handing the power to Barça's homegrown crop to never betraying his childhood romanticism of the game Four Four Two

'Balague's insightful biography presents Guardiola as a relentless perfectionist - a man obsessed with the minutiae of football, often unable to switch off' SPORT

This fully updated edition of the international bestseller includes Manchester City's incredible 2017-18 league triumph

Pep Guardiola is the most successful and sought after football coach in the world. After being appointed first-team manager in 2008, he transformed Barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, winning an unprecedented thirteen trophies in four years. Following a shock sabbatical from the game, he replaced Jupp Heynckes at the helm of Bayern Munich at the start of the 2013-14 season, twice winning the Double in his three years in charge. He then announced that he would be joining Manchester City for the 2016-17 season, thereby beginning what could prove to be his greatest challenge yet: turning them into a team that consistently wins in the most difficult of leagues and a regular challenger in the Champions League . . . and doing it the Guardiola way.

Guillem Balagué has followed Pep's career from the outset and has had direct access to the man and his inner circle. This then is the definitive portrait of Pep Guardiola and his relentless pursuit of footballing perfection.

Read by William Glasswell
(P) Orion Publishing Group 2018

About Guillem Balague

Guillem Balagué is an award-winning football author, journalist and presenter who works for BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live, ITV, LaLiga TV and the American network CBS.His books include A Season on the Brink; Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning; Messi; Cristiano Ronaldo; Brave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs and Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God. All of Guillem's books have been Sunday Times bestsellers in the UK, and each has been shortlisted for various category awards.He is also chairman of Biggleswade United.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on March 03, 2013

Since Guillem Balague's English puts many UK sports journalists to shame, I was expecting a quick and easy read in a clear, idiomatic style, and I wasn't disappointed. What I really wanted from this book, and what Balague delivers, was some insight - both into the personality of Pep Guardiola, the m......more

Goodreads review by George on February 07, 2016

Pep looked into the stands while everyone was waiting for his words. The stadium was near full to capacity with 88,044 spectators, sitting in anticipation. Some holding each other. Fully grown men trying to hide their tears. Young girls taking pictures on their phones to capture the moment. As every......more

Goodreads review by Ale on August 02, 2017

I actually started reading this on the recommendation of a coworker (the same one who told me to read Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics) and I felt that with Guardiola now the manager of Bayern, I really ought to learn more about him and his style. What I didn't expect was to fi......more

Goodreads review by Simon Adams on March 04, 2020

A book about leadership, culture and implementing a philosophy and ethos, rather than your typical footballer biography. A little heavy in places and Balague is slightly too simpering in his over-evident admiration for Pep. That said, you can overlook this and enjoy and learn something.......more

Goodreads review by Haris on January 05, 2020

Fascinating, interesting and thorough book on Pep Guardiola, his view on football, leadership, philosophy and journey through the highest ranks of European football. The reader gets to follow him from the streets of Santpedor, the Catalan village where he was raised, to Barcelona, winning multiple h......more


Quotes

Balague's insightful biography presents Guardiola as a relentless perfectionist - a man obsessed with the minutiae of football, often unable to switch off. SPORT

It's a must-read for anyone who's doubted Pep's influence, from handing the power to Barça's homegrown crop to never betraying his childhood romanticism of the game. Four Four Two