Arne Slot, currently the head coach who replaced Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, was a devoted follower of Guardiola's methods early in his career. Under the mentorship of Henk de Jong at Cambuur, Slot actively engaged in tactical discussions and analysis, often referencing Guardiola's games with a collection of videos. His journey from a modest playing career to coaching illustrates the influence of Guardiola's philosophy on his development as a coach, merging tactical intelligence with an understanding of the game's fundamentals.
"He was always talking about Pep... he had videos of all his games. And we would sit and listen to him talk about what he was seeing."
"After a middling career as a pro player... I heard good things from our club director, who asked me if I wanted to have Arne as my assistant."
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