Even the best have their listing of sides they’d moderately keep away from, and Pep Guardiola is now totally different. For all of his achievements through the years, the Spaniard simply hasn’t managed to crack the case in opposition to some stunning sides, in addition to some who may have essentially the most of his respect. In the meantime, others merely stay a bogey group, a lot to his frustration.
With that mentioned, we have taken a take a look at Guardiola’s most-feared opponents through the years primarily based on his win charge (minimal six video games performed), from a number of the world’s finest in Spanish and English soccer to others who’ve merely had the Spaniard’s quantity.
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Pep Guardiola: Worst head-to-head information |
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Rank |
Staff |
Report |
Win% |
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1 |
Liverpool |
P22 W7 |
31.8% |
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2 |
Tottenham |
P21 W10 |
47.6% |
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3 |
Borussia Monchengladbach |
P10 W5 |
50% |
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4 |
Inter |
P6 W3 |
50% |
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5 |
Actual Betis |
P6 W3 |
50% |
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6 |
Actual Madrid |
P25 W13 |
52% |
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7 |
Chelsea |
P29 W16 |
55.2% |
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8 |
Man Utd |
P27 W16 |
59.3% |
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9 |
Borussia Dortmund |
P15 W9 |
60% |
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10 |
Espanyol |
P10 W6 |
60% |
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11 |
Valencia |
P10 W6 |
60% |
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11
Valencia
60% win charge
Regardless of a plethora of expertise at his disposal, which did end in a number of the finest moments within the membership’s historical past, Guardiola’s Barcelona facet did not all the time ease previous Valencia in La Liga. While they by no means misplaced – summing up their high quality – they did draw in opposition to Los Ches 4 instances, securing solely a win charge of 60% throughout Guardiola’s tenure.
The Spaniard’s largest win in opposition to Valencia ought to no less than depart the previous Barcelona boss happy, having seen his facet file a surprising 5-1 victory in opposition to considered one of his obvious bogey groups within the 2011/12 season, wherein Lionel Messi fittingly netted 4.
10
Espanyol
60% win charge
Identical to Valencia, Guardiola has solely defeated Espanyol six instances all through his managerial profession. Espanyol are a barely extra fearsome opponent than Valencia given he as soon as suffered defeat in opposition to Barcelona’s native rivals, dropping 2-1 in shock style throughout the 2008/09 treble-winning season.
A younger Mauricio Pochettino overcame his counterpart (in an indication of issues to return) courtesy of objectives from Ivan de la Pena in midfield.
A entrance three of Samuel Eto’o, Thierry Henry and Messi wasn’t sufficient to defeat Espanyol on that day, who managed to keep away from defeat three different instances in opposition to the most effective sides in historical past.
9
Borussia Dortmund
60% win charge
The start of Jurgen Klopp and Guardiola’s rivalry noticed the previous’s Borussia Dortmund facet develop into one of many few able to standing in the best way of the Spaniard’s Bayern Munich. Guardiola used his time at Manchester Metropolis to enhance his file in opposition to the Bundesliga facet, with that file now standing at 9 wins in 15 video games, with all 4 defeats in that run coming in opposition to Klopp’s Dortmund.
The previous Dortmund boss defeated Guardiola within the DFL-Supercup remaining in 2013, securing a 4-2 victory, while additionally thrashing his managerial rival 3-0 within the Bundesliga a yr later.
8
Man Utd
59.3 win charge
For all of Guardiola’s success through the years, Manchester United have gotten one over on him seemingly too many instances for his liking. The Pink Devils have notably proved to be irritating opponents on the Etihad lately, with half of Guardiola’s derby defeats coming by the hands of their native rivals at house.
Essentially the most disappointing results of the lot undoubtedly got here on the finish of final season, when United shocked Manchester City within the FA Cup remaining.
Targets from Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho ensured that it was the Pink Devils who claimed Wembley victory so as to add one other piece of silverware to their assortment regardless of enduring such a tough marketing campaign as soon as once more.
7
Chelsea
55.2% win charge
One other ‘Massive Six’ facet, Guardiola has managed to win simply over half of his video games in opposition to Chelsea through the years, however was left swallowing the bitter tablet of defeat in opposition to the Blues on the largest stage again in 2021 when his Manchester Metropolis facet misplaced the Champions League remaining. Outdone by Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea ran out 1-0 winners over the Residents to disclaim them a European trophy.
To Guardiola’s credit score, his facet have not suffered defeat in opposition to the Blues since that day to overlook, successful 8 of 10 video games and drawing the opposite two in a dominant run that seems unlikely to return to an finish any time quickly.
6
Actual Madrid
52% win charge
Barcelona’s El Clasico rivals and a facet each Bayern Munich and Manchester Metropolis grew to become accustomed to beneath Guardiola, Real Madrid have defeated the Spaniard simply six instances in 25 video games in what nearly sums up his high quality. They continue to be the facet for the large event, nevertheless, having defeated the legendary supervisor in a knockout sport on 4 of these six events.
The La Liga giants’ largest win over Guardiola stays their 4-0 thrashing of his Bayern Munich facet throughout the 2013/14 marketing campaign on their approach to Champions League glory. In the meantime, Madrid’s best loss by the hands of their rival supervisor got here when his Barcelona facet hit them for 5 within the 2010/11 marketing campaign, with David Villa grabbing a brace.
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5
Actual Betis
50% win charge
A shock entry on this listing, Actual Betis all the time gave Guardiola’s Barcelona facet a tricky check, even defeating them within the second leg of the Copa Del Rey quarter-finals regardless of exiting the competitors on mixture. Away from the cup competitors, in the meantime, Betis earned two entertaining 2-2 attracts in opposition to a proficient Barca facet and suffered simply three defeats in opposition to the Spaniard.
After all, they’d have been completely happy to see the supervisor full a transfer to Bayern Munich when he did, however Betis got here away from that period as one of many uncommon few able to boast a comparatively robust file in opposition to one of many best to ever take to the Camp Nou technical space.
4
Inter
50% win charge
Squaring off in opposition to each his Barcelona facet and most up-to-date Manchester Metropolis facet, Inter have achieved what most have struggled to get close to in opposition to Guardiola by dropping simply half of their video games. They’ve additionally conceded simply 5 instances in six matches – a much more spectacular charge than Actual Betis.
The present Serie A champions’ most well-known sport in opposition to the 53-year-old is undoubtedly their 3-1 defeat of Barcelona within the 2009/10 marketing campaign.
In one other model of Jose Mourinho v Guardiola, the previous got here out on high in gorgeous style due to objectives from Maicon, Wesley Sneijder and Diego Milito handy themselves the benefit within the Champions League semi-final first leg earlier than extremely holding on with 10 gamers at Camp Nou. That yr, after all, they went on to develop into European champions.
3
Borussia Monchengladbach
50% win charge
While Guardiola’s time at Manchester Metropolis has helped to enhance his file in opposition to Borussia Monchengladbach, it is value noting that he struggled in opposition to them at Bayern Munich – successful simply twice in six video games, which each got here throughout his first season in cost.
Apart from these two victories, Guardiola’s Bayern facet suffered a 2-0 defeat within the 2014/15 marketing campaign and a 3-1 defeat only one season later, with two attracts in between.
His Manchester Metropolis facet has loved larger success, with three wins and one attract 4 video games, rapidly placing any doubts that Guardiola might have in opposition to Gladbach to relaxation.
2
Tottenham
47.6% win charge
Maybe the pure definition of a bogey group, Tottenham Hotspur have been a thorn in Guardiola’s facet ever since he stepped foot into the Premier League. They dealt him his first defeat in English soccer and knocked his Metropolis facet out of the Champions League in dramatic style. Even just lately, the Lilywhites despatched the Residents packing in a shock Carabao Cup victory to start a four-game dropping run.
One in every of simply two sides that Guardiola has a win share lower than 50% in opposition to, if Spurs may replicate their type in opposition to one of many best managers of all time when up in opposition to barely lesser sides then their watch for a trophy might have come to an finish by now.
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1
Liverpool
31.8% win charge
Unquestionably the best facet that Guardiola ever got here up in opposition to, even Liverpool may solely cease his Manchester Metropolis facet from choosing up the Premier League title on one event.
Apart from that, although, the Reds made certain to choose up some victories to recollect – from the 4-3 Anfield win in 2018 to put their marker, to the 3-0 Champions League thrashing on their approach to knocking the Residents out of Europe just a few months later.
At simply 31% and 7 wins, Liverpool stay Guardiola’s most-feared opponents, and with high-flying Arne Slot nonetheless to start a possible rivalry with Pep, that file might but get even worse even after the departure of the Spaniard’s historic foe in Jurgen Klopp.
