Former Manchester United star Tim Howard says Pep Guardiola has ‘ruined’ the game by making all teams believe they are able to play ‘expansive football’ like his Manchester City side.

Mauricio Pochettino has been warned against trying to follow Manchester City’s blueprint with the USMNT, as Pep Guardiola “has ruined football”.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has 'ruined football' according to a former Premier League icon. Guardiola, 53, arrived at the Etihad Stadium after spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich back in 2016. Since then, the former Spain international has solidified his legacy as one of the best football managers of all time.

Former Everton and United States men’s national team goalkeeper Tim Howard says that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his tactics have had a negative impact on the sport. The Tim Howard Pep Guardiola comment has garnered plenty of attention.

Tim Howard has said the USMNT can't play like Pep Guardiola's Man City sides under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Who would have imagined that Pep Guardiola’s attacking soccer could be a double-edged sword? Despite being a pioneer of something that was considered groundbreaking in the tactical world, its widespread adoption seems to have ruined the beautiful game—at least Tim Howard thinks so.