{"product_id":"9781399631891-the-spectre-of-pep","title":"The Spectre of Pep","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Guardiola Haunts Modern Football Tactics\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of the classic \u003ci\u003eInverting the Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e, exploring the evolution of modern football tactics through the prism of the greatest manager of the last 20 years: Pep Guardiola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant book. essential reading for anyone who wants understand to how Guardiola has transformed and dominated modern football ' Jamie Carragher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spectre is haunting European football. Watch almost any game, no matter the level, and you will notice it. From inverted full backs to extreme high lines, the tactical threads of the match will eventually converge onto a singular point: Pep Guardiola.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some though, his near total dominance has come at the cost of the game itself, with modern football's protagonists caught between acknowledging Guardiola's greatness and wanting to evolve the sport beyond him. In \u003ci\u003eThe Spectre of Pep\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed tactics writer Jon Mackenzie explores this contradiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this is much more than the story of just one man. After tracing Guardiola's ascendancy, displacing giants like Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, it examines how other elite coaches have fought to establish their own legacies within this landscape - including the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Roberto De Zerbi, Luis Enrique, and Mikel Arteta. And with his time at Manchester City coming to an end - in a world where his influence is arguably diminishing - it also speculates on what the next generation of tactics may look like, and how Guardiola's legacy will be viewed in the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to understand football today, you have to understand the tactical spectre of Pep Guardiola. To do that, you need this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56585118450038,"sku":"9781399631891","price":20.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41142750_e496f31e-eb2e-4c57-8678-bfa1c3f7c4d2.jpg?v=1778120088","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399631891-the-spectre-of-pep","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}