Pep Guardiola 'is a great teacher' says Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany: 'When you break it down, go back to basics, it gives another level'
- Man City's Vincent Kompany impressed by manager Pep Guardiola's teachings
- Guardiola took over in 2016 and guided them to a third-placed finish last season
- In his second season at the helm, City are league leaders and eight points clear
Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany believes manager Pep Guardiola's teachings have helped the players get their fundamentals right, and credits the Spaniard for the Premier League club's progress.
Guardiola took over at City in 2016 and guided them to a third-placed finish last season, but ended the campaign trophy-less.
In his second season at the helm, he has led City to an unbeaten start, with the league leaders eight points clear of their closest rivals and on a 19-game winning streak across all competitions.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola helped players get fundamentals right, says Vincent Kompany
'He's a great teacher. I've got to be honest, it has made me realise how important it is for managers to be actual teachers, no matter what level the footballer is at,' Kompany said.
'Sometimes it is taken for granted that top professionals know everything they need to do, but in reality it is quite the opposite.
'When you break it down, go back to basics, and explain all of these things to these great players, it gives them another level. Being super cautious, I see progression in the team, but until we've won silverware, it's not enough.'
Kompany said Guardiola is a 'great teacher' with City on a run of 19 consecutive victories
The Belgian defender believes that a mix of being better-adjusted to Guardiola's tactics and cautious optimism has helped City develop into a better team this campaign.
'I don't think we show as many weaknesses as last season. At the same time, I think we have understood what he wants a little bit better. We have kind of learned from the fact that nothing has happened yet,' Kompany added.
'We are not getting carried away, I think a lot of people around us are getting carried away, but if you go in the dressing room it's calm and focused. We all felt what it's like not to win anything, and we don't want that to happen again.'
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