Four glorious years on, Guardiola is gone but not forgotten - European - Football - The Independent

Pep Guardiola described four years coaching Barcelona as an eternity yesterday. For Barcelona players and supporters, his departure means paradise lost. When he took over first-team responsibilities in May 2008 after just one year's experience as Barcelona's B team coach, the club had just finished 18 points behind Real Madrid in the league.
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