Pep Guardiola: Man City manager's legacy of genius will echo for years to come

Pep Guardiola's tactical innovations and brushstrokes of genius will leave an imprint from elite to grassroots football Pep Guardiola's great mentor and inspiration Johan Cruyff once said: "Winning is an important thing, but to have your own style, to have people copy you, to admire you... this is the greatest gift." As the Catalan genius announces his departure from Manchester City after a decade in charge, Guardiola's legacy can be seen as a monument to the legendary Dutchman who cast his spell over him as a youngster at Barcelona. Cruyff said: "Winning is just one day. A reputation will last a lifetime." Six Premier Leagues, the Champions League, three FA Cups, five League Cups, the Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup won - all in his own brilliant style, or at least the style he feels Cruyff bequeathed him. And it is one that has been admired and copied - a gift left behind for the domestic game to study for years to come. Guardiola to leave Man City after 10 years as boss How Guardiola transformed the Premier League tactically Guardiola openly admits - with a hefty helping of modesty, it should be stressed - he "knew nothing" about football until he fell under Cruyff's inst