In Spain, everything's more tactical, more technical, with more possession. In Germany, it's more physical; it's about the runs you make, the counterattacks, and the German mentality is unique: whatever the score, you go to the 90th minute.
— Thiago Alcantara
Spain started to generate a very good playing style from Pep Guardiola's arrival at Barcelona.
Football's always been cerebral. The most important thing is thinking fast.
