A legend of Italian football has jokingly accused Pep Guardiola of ‘ruining’ the game and his career. Luca Toni, the fourth-highest scoring Italian player of all time, met up with Guardiola and former international team-mate Roberto Baggio at a restaurant in Lombardi.
All three former players are united by their shared connection to Brescia, having each played for the club at some point during their careers. While having dinner, Toni joked that Guardiola’s revolutionary tactics stopped him from finding a club before his retirement.
The legendary Spaniard was known for using a false nine rather than a traditional striker during his time in charge of Barcelona. Toni fell into the latter category and suggested that Guardiola’s tactics being widely adopted had a negative impact on his career.
“Pep, you ruined football,” said Toni in an Instagram video while Guardiola laughed in the background. “With the false nine, I couldn’t find a team for four years. Seriously.“
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