Clemente: 'I taught them what not to do' as Guardiola and Enrique praised

Former Spain manager Javier Clemente has humorously claimed credit for the rise of Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique and Luis de la Fuente, saying he taught them during their playing days and calling the three the best in the game. Enrique recently lifted his second Champions League trophy with Paris Saint-Germain — the third of his career, having previously won it with Barcelona — joining an elite group that includes Guardiola, who also has three titles from spells at Barca and Manchester City.

Guardiola also brought a decade-long era at City to a close in which the club won every possible trophy, a run Clemente linked back to their time in his squads. When asked to name the premier coaches in modern football, Clemente singled out his former players: "For me the two best are Luis Enrique and Pep.

And now 'Luisito' de la Fuente, the three.

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