{"product_id":"the-barcelona-inheritance-the-evolution-of-winning-soccer-tactics-from-cruyff-to-guardiola-paperback","title":"The Barcelona Inheritance: The Evolution of Winning Soccer Tactics from Cruyff to Guardiola - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Cruyff's \"Total Football\" to the epic rivalry between Guardiola and Mourinho, a gripping chronicle of the rise and fall of Barcelona's dominance in world soccer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarcelona's style of play -- pressing and possessing -- is the single biggest influence on modern soccer. In \u003cem\u003eThe Barcelona Inheritance\u003c\/em\u003e, Jonathan Wilson reveals how and why this came to pass, offering a deep analysis of the evolution of soccer tactics and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1990s, Johan Cruyff's Dream Team was disintegrating and the revolutionary manager had departed, but his style gave birth to a new generation of thinkers, including Pep Guardiola and JosÃ(c)ourinho. Today, their teams are first and second in the Premier League, marking the latest installment in a rivalry that can be traced back twenty-five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Barcelona Inheritance\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about the tactics, the personalities, the friendships, and, in one case, an apocalyptic falling-out that continue to shape the game today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and the cohost of the football history podcast \u003ci\u003eIt Was What It Was\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written thirteen books, including \u003ci\u003eInverting the Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the founder and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Blizzard\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52908925976800,"sku":"9781568587851","price":22.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/4vf1k_33jT9781568587851.webp?v=1781613499","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-barcelona-inheritance-the-evolution-of-winning-soccer-tactics-from-cruyff-to-guardiola-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}