Mazzulla’s love for soccer is propelling the Celtics forward

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty ImagesOver the All-Star break, Joe Mazzulla traveled across the pond to visit Manchester City Football Club. By doing so, he was embracing his love for the game of soccer and getting the opportunity to meet and likely learn from a head coach that many view as the best in the world. It’s hard to argue with that assumption. Pep Guardiola has achieved success wherever he’s gone.

“Pep, his style, it’s like that same Barcelona style, getting everybody involved, getting everybody touching the ball,” Al Horford told The Athletic’s Jared Weiss. “I feel like every couple games, Joe’s showing clips to us of possessions where everybody’s touching it and how the ball has…