England boss Thomas Tuchel described the impact of outgoing Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola as “one of a kind”.
Guardiola’s departure from City was confirmed on Friday, ending a 10-year spell in charge of the club.
The 55-year-old has won 20 trophies with City, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League crown.
open image in galleryPrior to his appointment at City in 2016, Guardiola enjoyed successful spells with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Speaking at the England World Cup squad announcement, Tuchel praised Guardiola’s influence.
“The impact he had on every league where he trained, it’s just one of a kind, just one of the very, very, very best,” Tuchel said.
“He made a big revolution with the way he played at Barcelona and then he put everything upside down in the German league, and then he comes here and crushes every record.
open image in gallery“It’s just outstanding. There are no words that can describe this determination and this level of input, it’s just highest, highest level.”
Guardiola’s contribution to City’s success was also praised by one of the club’s most prominent fans, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher.
Gallagher posted in capitals on his X account: “He came, he conquered, long live the king. Thank you for the good times, Pep.”
Former City defender Micah Richards described Guardiola as “the greatest manager of the modern era”.
open image in galleryRichards wrote in his column on the BBC Sport website: “This is the moment Manchester City have been dreading, but the whole of English football is going to miss Pep Guardiola too.
“He’s a true legend of the game, and I am gutted he is going – the Premier League just won’t be the same without him.
“Pep is one of the best managers we’ve ever seen. The greatest ever? Well, it’s hard to disrespect Sir Alex Ferguson when you have that conversation, but those were different times – Pep’s the greatest manager of the modern era, that’s for sure.”
Hansi Flick, head coach of Guardiola’s old club Barcelona, called the Catalan the “best coach in the world” and wants to see him back in football soon.
Flick said; “Pep is incredible, 10 years at that level. Pep is the best coach in the world.
“He’s proven it year after year, even when things weren’t going well, he knew how to manage the situation. He always finds a solution to improve, you can see it in the titles he’s won.
“He’s exceptional. I wish him a good rest, but I hope he comes back because he’s young.”
open image in galleryBournemouth boss Andoni Iraola – who is leaving his own job in the summer – feels Guardiola had a “phenomenal” impact with City and his coaching style also left an impact across all other clubs wherever country he went.
“It is massive news because Pep has changed the game. He has done it in different countries, he started in Spain and after went to Germany,” fellow Spaniard Iraola said at a press conference.
“He has influenced the leagues where he has been coaching, especially the time at Manchester City, I think he has been phenomenal.
“(He is) probably the best manager that I have seen, and I have played against as a player and a coach. His legacy is there and I wish him all the best for whatever is the next stage.”