"He was a spectacular coach, for everything: his idea of the game, the way he valued the how' as much as the what', and the way he expressed himself. He wasn't just another coach, he was different to the rest. Of course, you also need to be surrounded by the best players who can understand and execute those concepts, but even from a very early stage, it was clear he was going to become one of the best coaches in history."
"In 2007, I was lucky enough for him to decide I should stay instead of going out on loan I don't know what would have happened to my career otherwise, he continues. That was going to be my last chance to stay at Barcelona and continue growing, and I took advantage of it. Pep trusted me and taught me many thin"
Pedro enjoyed an eight-year spell at Barcelona, winning five La Liga titles, three Copa del Reys and three Champions League trophies. He also won the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship with Spain. Spotted at a youth tournament in Adeje, the Tenerife-born winger progressed through Barcelona B into the senior team and became a key player under Pep Guardiola. Guardiola emphasised playing out from the back and creating chances, valuing the 'how' as much as the 'what'. Guardiola's trust in Pedro in 2007 kept him at Barcelona and aided his continued development; Pedro remains active at Lazio at age 38.
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