High praise from Guardiola: Star coach ranks Bayern among the top 3 in Europe | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola has paid FC Bayern a special compliment. The star coach currently ranks the Munich side among the best teams in Europe

After winning the Carabao Cup with Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has also commented on the European competition – and specifically singled out FC Bayern. The former Bayern coach believes that Munich are currently on a par with the continent’s absolute top clubs: „Arsenal are the best team in Europe alongside Bayern Munich, perhaps even alongside Barcelona,“ he said after his team’s 2-0 win over the Gunners in the final

The Spanish starting coach’s statement is no coincidence: FC Bayern have been in impressive form this season, both nationally and internationally. In the Bundesliga, the Munich team are confidently heading for another championship, while they are among the top favourites in the Champions League

In particular, their dominant performance in the first leg of the round of 16 against Atalanta Bergamo, which Vincent Kompany’s team won 6:1, has attracted attention across Europe. Munich are currently combining offensive power with significantly improved defensive stability

Guardiola with a special connection to FC Bayern

Guardiola himself has a successful past at FC Bayern. Between 2013 and 2016, the 55-year-old was at the helm of the record champions and had a lasting impact on the Munich team’s style of play

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Guardiola was already emotional after Man City’s recent English League Cup success against Arsenal FC, saying that winning the title meant „a lot“ to him, especially given the significance of their opponents in the final

With his current assessment, the City coach once again underlines the importance of FC Bayern in European soccer at the moment.