Article by Romeo Ene – published on Saturday, April 12, 2025, 09:35 / Updated on Saturday, April 12, 2025 09:36
Although it has recently become the new sports director of Manchester CityHugo Viana (42 years old) already impressed on Pep Guardiola, according to abola.pt. The Spanish coach was declared very pleased with the choice of former Sporting player as sports director, considering him the perfect successor for Txiki Begistain, who will leave the position at the end of the season.
The “citizens” technician emphasized the calm of the former Portuguese midfielder as a fundamental feature for the new posture: “It will be very easy to communicate and work together“, Said Guardiola, at the press conference preceding the duel with Crystal Palace.
Pep Guardiola congratulates on bringing Hugo Viana
TXIKI BEGISTAIN (60 years old) has performed the position of sports director of City over the past 12 years.
“Under these conditions, Viana is the perfect substitute. The way we talk, calm, very much resembles txiki, is not stressful like me, for example“Guardiola added.
Vianawho works with Begistain to ensure a smooth transition, was encouraged by Guardiola come up with new ideas and perspectives to City.
“I told him to forget what I did, we need his vision. Nyou came to continue what he did in the past. We will discuss what he sees on the team, what he thinks, what we can do better, what he feels.
It's good to have opinions differences. I do not want to be in a club where I always have the last word to say, not that is, ”Pep said.
Hugo Viana (right) at Manchester City's training, photo: Getty Images
Unlike what he had initially announced Sporting In October, Viana left the sports leadership of the Portuguese on February 4, after closing the transfer period, and not at the end of the season.
The 41 -year -old Viana retired from her footballer's career in the summer of 2016. As a player, he played for 2 years in England, between 2002 and 2004, in Newcastle. It also has bands such as Sporting CP, Valencia, Osasuna and Braga.
With Hugo Viana in the leadership position, Sporting CP has twice won the title in Portugal, 3 Cups of the League, a Portugal Cup and a Super Cup.
Former player from FC Porto, Nico Gonzalez, also enjoys the appreciation of Guardiola
In addition to Hugo Viana, Pep Guardiola Păuudat and Nico Gonzalez, considering that Porto's former player will improve his level even more after Rodri's return.
“Nico played well. I'm sure when Rodri returns to the field, he will learn a lot. Understands many things and will succeed because he listens, he is very careful, incredibly focused on his work, this is very important“Said Guardiola about the midfielder who left Porto for City in January.
Since his arrival in the Premier League, Nico has played 10 matches and has managed a goal for the England champion.
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