Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger dismissed suggestions Pep Guardiola has raised the bar in football over the past decade. Guardiola's Manchester City are on track to win the Premier League and face Wenger's men in the EFL Cup final Sunday. The Spaniard has enjoyed plenty of success with the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich during his coaching career, including winning two Champions League titles. However, asked if Guardiola had raised the bar, Wenger played down the 47-year-old's impact. "No, because you look at Barcelona and they are still the best team in Europe," he told UK newspapers. "You have to accept that the modern game has changed with the recruitment of the best...
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