{"id":295303,"date":"2023-11-27T14:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T14:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=295303"},"modified":"2023-11-27T14:24:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T14:24:33","slug":"pep-guardiola-pays-heartfelt-tribute-to-incredible-terry-venables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/pep-guardiola-pays-heartfelt-tribute-to-incredible-terry-venables\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola pays heartfelt tribute to &apos;incredible&apos; Terry Venables"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Pep Guardiola pays heartfelt tribute to &#8216;incredible&#8217; Terry Venables and labels the former Barcelona manager as a &#8216;true gentleman&#8217; following his tragic death aged 80<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Former England and Barcelona manager Venables died at the age of 80\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pep Guardiola has paid a heartfelt tribute to the former England manager\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inside Ange&#8217;s Spurs: Listen to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off on how he transformed the club\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pep Guardiola became the latest football icon to pay tribute to former Barcelona and England manager Terry Venables who passed away, aged 80, on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>It was announced on Sunday that Venables, who also managed Tottenham, Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace, had died\u00a0following a long illness.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately afterwards, tributes began pouring in &#8211; from players, pundits and clubs. Spurs also held a minute&#8217;s silence and wore black armbands prior to kick-off against Aston Villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, the Manchester City manager &#8211; who once appeared in an iconic photo alongside Venables during his stint in Barcelona &#8211; has reflected on the football icon.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference, the Man City boss said: &#8216;As a\u00a0Barcelona fan he gave us the La Liga\u00a0after 11, 12 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/13\/78279037-12795803-image-a-15_1701092600714.jpg\" height=\"466\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to Terry Venables during his recent press conference<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/13\/78261485-12795803-Former_England_manager_Terry_Venables_who_managed_the_Three_Lion-a-20_1701092933439.jpg\" height=\"458\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Former England and Barcelona manager Terry Venables has passed away, aged 80<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/13\/78248615-12795803-An_entranced_Pep_Guardiola_left_looks_on_as_Terry_Venables_is_ca-a-17_1701092682803.jpg\" height=\"949\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>An entranced Pep Guardiola (left) looks on as Terry Venables is carried from the pitch in triumph after Barcelona defeated IFK Gothenburg to reach the 1986 European Cup final<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;His impact was incredible there, [he] introduce something never before. A certain type of pressing and the set pieces &#8211; how many goals the centre back scored.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;A true gentleman, people live with him. I was a ball boy, just gave balls to his players. Unfortunately couldn&#8217;t win the Champions League in that time against Steaua.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;A big loss for English football, thoughts to his family. I read a lot how many players talk about him, really impressed&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;In that time I was 13, 14, the first time I saw us win the La Liga, many years not possible. The impact in that short time, was not long, but the impact in the way they play &#8211; I remember talking to friends of mine who played with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Not just as a manager, but as a person so funny. In programmes, singing and dancing. A proper man. I&#8217;m so sorry for his family&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola, who was attending a pre-match press conference ahead of his side&#8217;s clash with RB Leipzig on Tuesday night, also reflected on his personal relationship &#8211; or lack thereof &#8211; with Venables.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Asking of Venables&#8217; influence, he said: &#8216;Not much, I was 13 so not thinking I would get to play for Barcelona and not for a second to be a manager.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I see the game&#8230; like, they run a lot, pressing, set pieces. So physical team and changed shapes. I thought how fun [it] is [to see] my clubs winning games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;After I learn it, I saw\u00a0Gary Neville and Gary Lineker, and Southgate, you realise the impact was important&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/13\/66250491-12795803-Venables_with_his_assistant_Allan_Harris_and_striker_Steve_Archi-a-18_1701092829266.jpg\" height=\"497\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Venables (R) with assistant Allan Harris and striker Steve Archibald at the Nou Camp in 1984<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/13\/78248619-12795803-Venables_is_fondly_remember_at_Barcelona_having_ended_their_leag-a-19_1701092848286.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Venables is fondly remember at Barcelona having ended their league title drought in 1985<\/p>\n<p>England legends such as Lineker, Neville and\u00a0Alan Shearer\u00a0posted heartfelt messages on social media platform X in memory of Venables on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lineker spent two years at Tottenham\u00a0under Venables, and was also signed by the manager for Barcelona from Everton in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile both Shearer and Neville were part of the England setup under the former Spurs and Chelsea player.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lineker said: &#8216;Devastated to hear that Terry Venables has died. The best, most innovative coach that I had the privilege and pleasure of playing for.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He was much more, though, than just a great manager, he was vibrant, he was charming, he was witty, he was a friend. He&#8217;ll be hugely missed. Sending love and condolences to Yvette and the family. RIP Terry. &#8216;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shearer posted: &#8216;Extremely sad news the great Terry Venables has passed away. RIP Boss. I owe you so much. You were amazing.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United legend Gary Neville posted a long and emotional message hailing Venables as &#8216;my number one England coach in my whole career.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12795803\/Pep-Guardiola-pays-heartfelt-tribute-incredible-Terry-Venables-labels-former-Barcelona-manager-true-gentleman-following-tragic-death-aged-80.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pep Guardiola pays heartfelt tribute to &#8216;incredible&#8217; 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