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Pep Guardiola Agrees with Critics Who Say He Depended on Lionel Messi at Barca

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he agrees with critics who say he only won the UEFA Champions League because of the players he worked with.

Twice during his time as Barcelona manager the coach lifted the European Cup, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta central to the Blaugrana's success.

Ahead of City's meeting with Schalke in the Champions League on Wednesday, Guardiola was asked about the suggestions he was dependent on those players in pursuit of the biggest prize, per Sam Lee of Goal:

"I completely agree with them.