Interviewing Premier League managers is not at all times as simple because it appears.
And talkSPORT’s Sam Matterface has revealed what it is wish to go head-to-head in opposition to certainly one of soccer’s biggest ever coaches – Pep Guardiola.
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Matterface had the unenviable job of speaking to the Spaniard moments after Man Metropolis drew 1-1 with Newcastle United.
It was their first match since star midfielder and Ballon d’Or contender Rodri was dominated out for the season with an ACL damage.
Metropolis additionally had a contentious penalty resolution go in opposition to them, which Anthony Gordon tucked away to stage the scores.
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talkSPORT’s man on the microphone handled Guardiola beautifully – however typically it is not at all times really easy.
And he admitted typically it may be robust cope with the perfect within the enterprise – likening the Man Metropolis coach to a basic fairground journey.
“We had somewhat little bit of a second yesterday,” mentioned Matterface.
“I imply he was in fairly good spirits after the sport and he gave us a few good solutions. However proper on the very finish of the interview yesterday I mentioned to him, ‘You’ve got set the requirements of the bar so excessive that three attracts in 4 matches is a shock for everybody’.
“He checked out me and I feel he was understanding whether or not or not really I used to be proper with the statistics.
“He was like [working it out] and he went in to interrupt after which he simply went, ‘We’ll be again’ and walked off.”
Sunday Session co-host, and ex-Chelsea star Scott Minto joked: “So that you executed him?”
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“I didn’t do him”, laughed Matterface.
“What’s he like? Inform us,” replied Minto. “Inform us what he is like as a result of I like all the pieces about him.
“However I do see him and I perceive we have to attempt to put ourselves into managers’ footwear. However they have to place themselves into different folks’s footwear as properly.
“I like Pep however he is very prickly.”
Matterface mentioned: “Pay attention, he’s a genius, there is no doubt about it. The Rodri situation, he’ll remedy it. he’ll give you a manner of fixing it.
“He’ll as a result of his report reveals you ways sensible he’s and what an unbelievable tactician he’s.
“Rico Lewis, he simply waxes lyrical in regards to the set-up and the best way that the entire place is run. And it is run due to him.
“Is he typically troublesome after video games? Sure, typically he may be and I liken it to this. Have you ever ever been on a bucking bronco?
“I really feel like interviewing Pep is a bit like leaping on the again of a bucking bronco, holding on for pricey life and simply ready for him to chuck you off.
“That is what it is like. Sooner or later it will finish spectacularly however you’ve simply bought to hold in there for so long as potential.”
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