Mattus: Guardiola is still leading the team from more than 10 years ago, it is too slow and other teams are no longer afraid

Sports 4:05pm, 19 September 2025 165

in the first round of the Champions League, Manchester City 2-0 Napoli. Mattus commented on Manchester City and Guardiola on Sky Sports after the game.

Matteus said: "Guardiola is using the football style I played at Bayern 10 years ago and Barcelona 15 years ago. He is basically successful, but we have to wait and give this newly formed Manchester City time to digest what Guardiola wants from them. Other teams are no longer afraid of Guardiola's style because it is often too slow."

Matteus explained: "When the opponent takes deep defense, it's hard to find it." The solution. Today they found two solutions, two excellent performances of Foden and Doku. In addition, their offense is not very effective.

It is not enough to rely solely on Haaland. To win the championship, there must be more changes in the face of intensive defense, such as attacking through the wing. Many of their balls were concentrated in the sixteen-yard area during the game, and there were few opportunities to actually pass into the penalty area. However, the performance in the second half improved. "