Balague: Guardiola and his tortuous journey
Guardiola’s public image is of a man who is very much in control — a man who knows what he wants and has the ability to instil calm in those around him.
Juxtaposed with his nemesis, Jose Mourinho, of course, it isn’t difficult to look that way. But nevertheless something about that immaculate grey suit that suggests you are dealing with a coach whose real emotions are not only hidden from public view but probably filed away, in alphabetical order, for future reference.