Pep Guardiola taunted critics of Manchester City’s evolving playing style this season and insisted that his philosophy has not changed.
The Catalan, the pre-eminent coach of his generation, was likened to Jose Mourinho in the aftermath of City’s visit to Arsenal on Sunday, in which they ‘parked the bus’ to earn a 1-1 draw.
City posted the lowest percentage of possession of any Guardiola team across his top-flight career at the Emirates and experts believe they have become a more defensive outfit relying on counter attacks over the first five games of the Premier League campaign.