Nathan Ake has given an insight into why Pep Guardiola is the best manager he has ever worked with.

As quoted by the Mirror, Ake reflected on his rough start to life at Manchester City and his father's death in 2021.

The Dutch international revealed how Pep Guardiola supported him during the most challenging part of his life and his constant trust in his abilities.

Nathan Ake says Pep Guardiola is "by far" the best manager he has ever worked with Branded as a "special coach" by Ilkay Gundogan, the Catalan is widely regarded as the best manager in the world.

Many would even claim that the Spaniard is in the conversation for being the greatest coach in the history of the game.

However, Nathan Ake has exposed the human side of Pep Guardiola, which he believes adds to his brilliance.

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"Guardiola could also have said, 'this is not really my player' but he didn't. He came to me and said, 'keep working hard, next year is a new season.' He kept believing in me and always told me that I would become important for him. That trust was really fabulous and last season, everything fell into place. I can tell you that Guardiola is by far the best manager I have ever come across. I have learnt so much from him on the pitch."

Nathan Ake concluded his admiration of Pep Guardiola by saying, "When you join City, football suddenly seems very different but he makes you pick things up very quickly. But that human aspect, added to it, makes him absolutely fantastic."

Guardiola must be credited for his man-management The example presented by Nathan Ake is an insight into how well Pep Guardiola deals with his players, which makes him an elite manager.

However, this side of his management never seems to be lauded, despite Guardiola having dominated football in an unprecedented manner.

Despite being one of the most demanding coaches in the game, the fact that players continue to stay under his regime is proof that the way he manages them as humans must be at the optimum requirement.