The question of who’s the best manager of all-time is one that’s regularly debated and in the world of tennis, a sport Guardiola loves, many hours are also spent contemplating who was No.1 out of the great triumvirate of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic.
The City boss, who was a special guest this year on Centre Court at Wimbledon, says status in sport is not that important, what’s more vital is the way that adversaries push you to better yourself.
“To be the best manager is not important,” he said.
“To say Djokovic is better than Nadal, Nadal better than Federer, Federer better than Djokovic. All three are exceptional. They make tennis.
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“Watching their finals was unbelievable. They make you feel like every shot is going to explode.
“For some it will be Djokovic, others will be Nadal, others will be Federer.
“With my contenders, it’s the same. They make me a better manager. Jurgen Klopp made me a better manager, Jose Mourinho made me a better manager, Mikel Arteta now is making me a better manager. We need that.”
Watch part two of his pre-match press conference above.
