Bielsa believes 'imaginative' Guardiola creates solutions to problems ahead of PL clash

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has lavished praise on Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola before two teams lock horns in Premier League Matchday 4. Bielsa and Guardiola faced off each or several times in LaLiga previously, during former's time at Athletic Bilbao, while Pep was at helm of Barcelona. Man City boss is a well-kwn mirer of Argentine tactician, and Bielsa revealed that respect y share is mutual. 

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Leeds United vs Man City: Marcelo Bielsa praises 'imaginative' Pep Guardiola ahe of Premier League showdown 

Ahe of Leeds United vs Man City clash, Marcelo Bielsa has praised his counterpart Pep Guardiola and believes that former Barcelona manr can definitely be successful in any division, with or without a lot of transfer funds. Leeds boss said that he does t feel like a mentor to Man City boss, because Guardiola is 'independent' in his ideas. Bielsa said that former Bayern Munich he coach's teams play like or team. Calling him 'imaginative', 65-year-old said that Pep has ability to instantly create solutions and implement m as he proposes. 

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former Argentina manr said that Pep Guardiola imagines football in terms of freedom and believes that re aren't many better than Man City boss in game. Bielsa also argued that 49-year-old's Barcelona side were one of best teams in history. 65-year-old said that anyone who played against Pep's Barcelona will say that his team mand to neutralise opponent's strength and imposed mselves on game. When questioned on availability of spending available to Guardiol and wher former Barcelona man could replicate his successes at a mid-table or a championship club, Bielsa said was clear, saying: "Without a doubt."

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Leeds United vs Man City: Marcelo Bielsa vs Pep Guardiola record 

Marcelo Bielsa has faced off thrice against Pep Guardiola and is yet to have registered a win against Man City boss. All three outings came during 2011/12 season, Guardiola's last at Camp u. Bielsa's Bilbao registered an entertaining 2-2 draw earlier in season at San Mames, before falling to a 0-2 defeat away from home. two manrs clashed again in Copa Del Rey final later in season, only for Barcelona to run riot and register a 3-0 win at  Vicente Calderón in Mrid.

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