"I already played a lot on the wing, although I drifted centrally, and he put me in the middle. That position suited me perfectly. Working with him was on another level, because he already knew everything the other team was going to do, he had everything prepared, and things just fell into place during the match. It's another level."
"He's very particular, he doesn't give you much freedom. In everything else, he's a genius."
David Silva worked with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City from 2016 to 2020. Guardiola moved Silva from the wing into central midfield, a position that suited Silva perfectly. Guardiola prepared opponents' tactics thoroughly and organized matches so that things often fell into place. Guardiola's intense, particular management style limited player freedom even as his tactical genius produced major team success. Silva's time under Guardiola contributed to back-to-back Premier League titles and a domestic treble. Silva also earned 135 caps and scored 35 goals for Spain, contributing to the national team's dominance from 2008 to 2012.
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