Rob Parker | June 2, 2009
How Pep got his Gladiators prepped
We thought it was a bit far-fetched to suggest that Coldplay had motivated Barcelona to leave their Rome changing room, let alone defeat Manchester United, so now here is the real motivation.
This is a Pep Guardiola-commissioned film which was shown to the players just before the Champions League final. The [...]
Rob Parker | May 29, 2009
Coldplay, apparently
Yes, you read correctly. It seems Pep Guardiola’s secret weapon as his side won the Champions League was non other than master gloomy pop merchants Coldplay. The band, previously unable to uplift so much as the dust from their guitar amp, were Barca’s motivational music of choice.
The track Viva La Vida has been pumped [...]
Rob Parker | May 8, 2009
And guess who was delighted to be watching from the touchlines?
Following Andres Iniesta’s last-gasp winning goal against Chelsea on Wednesday night, the Spanish press have raked up this spooky video from a decade earlier. The footage comes from a Nike Cup match involving Barcelona’s youth team.
Iniesta, then aged 16 but pasty as ever, fires home [...]
Rob Parker | October 2, 2008
Barca coach wants his players to keep their hands to themselves
Just look at the glare Samuel Eto’o receives after shoving his coach Pep Guardiola as they react to a Barca goal against Real Betis last week. You don’t mess around with Pep.
