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street love you. Welcome back to our big interview icons series. If you're a regular you'll be

fully accustomed to the idea that we've decided to shine a light on a legend whose name has lit up some of the

conversations that we've had with our guests over the years. This episode focuses on a young buck, somebody of promise. By the name of Guardiola, Joseph, Pep Guardiola.

Former England defender, if I remember correctly, was interview number 100 on the big interview, Rio Ferdinand,

reflects on Manchester United's two Champions League final defeats to Peps Barcelona. Ferdinand knows that United could and

should have done better but he's generous enough to wax lyrical about Pep's

genius.

The pain that Guardiola wasn't brought in to manage at Old Trafford is evident.

We know Pep would have been the perfect fit. We also know now,

to Rio's great discomfort, that nobody lifted a finger to make it happen.

Germany midfielder Ilkai Gondowin loves playing for Guardiola at Manchester City.

When applying his trade for Bursie Dortmund, Ilkai dreamed of performing under the Catalan, who was then at Barcelona.

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