Premier League Catalan wants supporters to be proud of his style

A new era has begun in the blue half of Manchester after Pep Guardiola was officially presented as the new coach of City in front of thousands of adoring supporters on Sunday afternoon, and he wasted no time in getting them onside by claiming he was there to prove himself again.

Crowds had been forming since late morning to ensure they had the best view of the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach. As the Catalan stepped on stage to be greeted officially, surely nothing could've prepared him for the pandemonium that broke out amongst an expectant City public.

"Thank you for coming here, to your house, my new house, and thank you to Manchester City for giving me this amazing opportunity to work here in England," he began. Asked whether he had decided to leave Germany for England to prove himself in a new league, Pep's answer was unequivocal.

"That's exactly why I'm here."

"I've proved myself in Barcelona and Germany, and now I want to prove myself in Manchester."

"We'll try and win every game every weekend, so the supporters can be proud of how we play."

"At the end of the day what I want, from our supporters, is for them to enjoy and be proud of what we do."

"We need our fans because without them success is impossible."

Guardiola is well known for his ability to develop players and that won't change with his new appointment.

"Every coach in the world wants to improve his players."

"I have my point of view of course, and the way I want to see my team play."

"Of course I'll need time, but as soon as possible I want to create a team spirit, something special between each other."

"Signing Messi is impossible, he will finish his career at Barcelona."

Before his official introduction Pep toured the academy facility, something that's close to his heart.

"I grew up in one of the most important academies in the world in Barcelona."

"One of the reasons I decided to join Manchester City is because of how well they are working in the Academy here with their young players," he concluded.