Manchester City defender John Stones started their career and life at the Etihad Stadium under the Man City head coach.
A little about the topic
England international John Stones has revealed how he was struck by head coach Pep Guardiola’s football brain after working under him for the past six years at the Etihad Stadium. The Spanish manager signed with the Toffees’ John Stones in 2016, making him the world’s second most valuable defender at the time, and the England centre-back says he learned a lot from the former Barcelona manager.
What did John Stones say about Pep Guardiola?
England international John Stones said he honestly thought he knew football to a decent degree after leaving Everton. According to the English player, apparently after he showed up and started training after a week or two, he thought he knew literally nothing about football.
His brain and the way Pep Guardiola sees different teams or tactics, John can’t put it into a simple statement like he does. How his mind thinks about football. And the way Pep expresses that to them as players – to get them to do what he wants and what he thinks and believes – is incredible. John also offered some insight into what makes the 51 year old so successful and just what it’s like to work for Pep.
John Stones added that it’s intense. And demanding. And the Stones think that’s why he’s been so successful in those six years that he’s been with him. The English player thinks it comes from within. England national team centre-back John Stones also says it is in his blood that he will not stand for second best or standards slip and he does it every day and they as players now understand that every day is a different time or a different opportunity improve.