'When Pep Guardiola came in and began to play the beautiful game, people thought it was the first time ever that teams had played football in England' Tony Pulis on the continuous cycle of football

Tony Pulis commented on the recurring nature of football trends, noting that people often perceive modern innovations, like Pep Guardiola's style, as entirely new when they are echoes of past ideas. Pulis, whose own managerial methods are reportedly gaining renewed relevance this season, highlighted this cyclical pattern within the sport.