Kinkladze Discusses Favorite Manchester City Players and Modern Football

In an interview, Zahed asked Kinkladze which Manchester City player from the Guardiola era he would have liked to play alongside. Kinkladze responded, stating, “All of them, they are amazing.” He then identified his top choice as David Silva, with Kevin de Bruyne and Sergio Aguero as his next preferences. When questioned about his selection of David Silva and the possibility of playing together, Kinkladze explained, “He played similar football to me. He was left-footed and carried the ball with good vision.” He added that while they could play together, it would be more effective within a Guardiola system, referring to Guardiola as “the best coach in the world” who “He’s proven everything – in Barcelona, Munich and now here.” Addressing a query about the decline of the ‘off-the-cuff’ playmaker, Kinkladze asserted, “There aren’t any playmakers anymore.” He noted that most teams now employ a 4-3-3 system, contrasting this with his playing days in England, where teams typically used a 4-4-2 formation. He concluded by stating, “But I always played like a playmaker.” Regarding Manchester City’s current challenges, Kinkladze remarked that the team has “missed very big players like Rodri and De Bruyne.” He acknowledged the nature of the sport, stating, “But this is football – you can’t win every game. The most important thing is that they are fighting to win.”