NewGlory
United make me feel dirty. And not in a sexy way.
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Yeap. Exactly!You also should consider what they achieved. No one is expecting Lampard to win the league and CL? It should be good enough for top 4.
Also @UweBein, I totally agree that Pep had Messi in the squad, Zidane had Ronaldo - no doubt about that, but well then it’s not all about “top level experience” of the coach, is it? That’s what was floated as a knock on Lampard (and is often mentioned for Ole). So which one is it? Good squad or “top level experienced coach”? If you have great team then “top-level experience” is not necessary? OK, but then it follows that it’s more about the squad and talent and less about whether coaches have the “top level experience”. Ole and Lampard can succeed, they do have enough experience. They can succeed even where LVG and Mourinho have failed...
P.S. it is also important to mention that while Pep did get Messi and Xavi and Iniesta, he did NOT just play the squad he inherited. Pep kicked-out half of the “stars” he inherited immediately upon arrival. So to some extent Pep did rebuild the squad, he wasn’t just easing into past success