Pep Guardiola has pioneered the use of an inverted full-back into midfield, with John Stones doing the same from centre-back for Manchester City last season.
Pep Guardiola's decision to move one of his defenders into midfield in possession didn't just transform Manchester City's trophy chances last season.
Reflecting on his manager's tactical innovations, City CEO Ferran Soriano says that while they help the Blues on the pitch they also have an impact off it to keep the players buying into Guardiola's ideas. Asked for the secret behind Guardiola's success, Soriano pointed to hard work just as much as his natural talent.
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