Pep Guardiola has laughed off criticism from Fabio Capello after the former England manager accused the Manchester City boss of ruining Italian football.

Pep Guardiola has offered a warning then a "big hug" to Fabio Capello in response to the Italian's comments that the Manchester City manager is arrogant and "ruined" the game in Italy because of his era-defining style of play.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has responded to former Italy manager Fabio Capello’s comment that he “did a lot of harm to football.” Capello had criticized the Man City boss in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

Ex-England boss Fabio Capello and Pep Guardiola have been drawn into a bitter war of words over recent days and the Manchester City head coach has sent a reply

Pep Guardiola offered a warning then a “big hug” to Fabio Capello in response to the Italian’s comments that the Manchester City manager is arrogant and “ruined” the game in Italy because of his era-defining style of play.

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Fabio Capello has been a vocal critic of Pep Guardiola in the past and has now attacked the Manchester City boss again, claiming his iconic possession system had done "tremendous damage" to football