4 key differences between Guardiola’s Man City and Barcelona

Expectations

At The Eithad, Guardiola is arguably under a lot more pressure than when he was appointed Barca boss in 2008.

This is not to say his time at the Nou Camp was an easy ride, or he had no real opposition – of course he did. The responsibility of taking charge of a European behemoth such as Barcelona is huge, but the success he has enjoyed in the last eight years has made things harder going into new roles.

His success has taken him to a point where a league title is never enough, the Champions League is where he will be judged. Considering this, alongside the intensity of the Premier League and the media who cover it, there is real pressure on the Spaniard to succeed in Manchester, and quickly.