The EPL Revelation: Clichy Unveils Guardiola’s Impactful Words to Man City Squad
Gael Clichy, the former Manchester City defender, has shared some of the initial sentiments Pep Guardiola expressed to the squad upon his arrival in 2016.
At that time, Clichy was a part of the Etihad club, having switched over from Arsenal.
He recalled Guardiola's swift assertion of forthcoming changes within the team.
Guardiola bluntly referred to them as a “team of fat players”, emphasizing that he had been scrutinizing them for a whole year.
During a conversation with Zack Nani, Clichy recounted how Guardiola directly addressed the players, stating: “I've been aware of my arrival here for a year now and I've been observing you. You constitute a team packed with overweight players.”
Clichy's stint under Guardiola lasted only a year before he ventured into the Turkish league.
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