Xavi backs Guardiola to succeed at Man City


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Football Soccer - Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund - German Cup (DFB Pokal) Final - Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany - 21/05/16. Bayern Munich's coach Pep Guardiola looks up after the German Cup final. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

(Reuters) - Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi has backed incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to leave his mark on the Premier League after taking over from the departing Manuel Pellegrini on July 1.

Guardiola won 21 trophies in his time in charge of Barcelona and Bayern Munich and has been hired by City's owners in the hope that he can lead the team to a first Champions League title.

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