Guardiola Says Man City Face Tough Test Against Top-of-Table Brighton

Guardiola lauds impressive De Zerbi's Brighton as 'toughest test' so far and tips Haaland for Ballon d'Or

Pep Guardiola has praised Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi, going as far as to suggest he could potentially be his successor at Manchester City.
Guardiola highlighted De Zerbi's impressive tactics and impact on the team, comparing him to revered Catalan chef Ferran Adria in terms of influence in his field.
De Zerbi's Brighton secured European football for the first time in their 122-year history last season, and have had the most shots and most shots on target of any Premier League team since De Zerbi took charge.
Guardiola has openly admired De Zerbi's ability to make his team play the way he wants, stating that 'He's proving you don't need to be at top clubs where you can get the team to play the way you want.'
Despite City's two consecutive league losses, Guardiola claimed that their match with Brighton will be one of the toughest tests this season.