‘Pep is a fantastic manager,’ says new Everton bossBut
Manchester City rival rejects ‘genius’ tagEverton manager Carlo Ancelotti has called Manchester City manager
Pep Guardiola a genius before their New Year’s Day encounter. Ancelotti takes his revitalised team to face the
Premier League champions at the Etihad on Wednesday, and the Italian praised his opposite number before the match.
“Pep is a fantastic manager,” Ancelotti said. “I have a really good relationship with him and a lot of respect. He is a genius because he’s always tried to do something special on the pitch.”