In an era of coaching philosophers, the Italian’s pragmatic approach continues to give Madrid an edge in European competition
ome day they’ll come up with a different story. Yet again, Real Madrid didn’t seem entirely convincing. Yet again, their opponents had chances. Yet again, there was a sense they rode their luck. And yet again, they won and, by the end, were so much in control that it seemed bizarre they had ever been doubted. Victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturdayand, yet again, there was a curious sense that they had won it largely because they are used to winning it.
Pep Guardiola, in particular, must look at Madrid’s success over the past decade with a degree of bewilderment and reflect on all the misfortune that has befallen him in the competition:, the missed chances, the games dominated and lost to a single breakaway. There he is with 12 league titles in the 16 years since he became a manager, apparently a relentless, remorseless winner, and yet stuck on just three Champions Leagues.
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