Pep Guardiola was left stunned after a fan accused him of making football "boring" by robbing players of their "flair".
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Man City boss questioned by fanLeft bemused by accusation of "boring" footballMan City in the USAWHAT HAPPENED?
During their pre-season tour of the United States, a fan questioned Guardiola on his view of whether he has made football "boring". The City boss was accused of telling his players to constantly pass, instead of using "flair".
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Guardiola, of course, has overseen multiple dynasties throughout his career, first at Barcelona and now at City. He is perhaps famed for perfecting the tiki-taka style that relies heavily on extreme possession, sometimes at the cost of the excitement and flow of a game. Nevertheless, he has consistently lifted the biggest trophies and has won 12 league titles, as well as three Champions League titles.
WHAT PEP SAID
In the clip, which appears to start after the question is asked, Guardiola begins: "Football is not just pass, pass, pass."
The fan replies: "What happened to flair, right?"
Pep says: "No, of course."
The fan continues: "People tell me, you have to pass, pass, pass." Guardiola attempts to interject but the supporter maintains: "Like, they blame you!"
The City boss responds: "They blame me? That's good, yeah, blame me, no problem."
The fan concludes that "I need the flair" and Guardiola says: "Yeah, do whatever you want."
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City continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly against AC Milan on Saturday. It remains to be seen how many passes they will complete.