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Pep Guardiola would 'play 11 Iniestas if he could' but his evolution to a 'cautious' style with Manchester City is paying off, claims his former Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm

Philipp Lahm claims Pep Guardiola has become more 'cautious' as a manager since leaving Barcelona as the Spaniard stands on the brink of history with Manchester City.

The Spanish manager, known for his tika-taka style of coaching, made a name for himself at Barcelona and won the treble with the Catalans in 2009 before winning the 2011 Champions League final.

Guardiola has now reached his first final in a decade at Manchester City and former Bayern Munich captain Lahm, who the Spaniard once described as the 'most intelligent player he ever trained', believes the City coach is now more defensive.