'English football's Johan Cruyff'

Caneda works for Guardiola as an 'external analyst', tasked with scouting City's Champions League opponents.

After a spell working together with Mexican club Dorados in 2006, Guardiola described his fellow countryman as a 'privileged football mind' and now Caneda is backing his friend and boss to revolutionise English football for the better.

Speaking to English publication 'The Mail on Sunday', the 48-year-old said that the City boss could have a similar impact to that of Johan Cruyff in Spain.

‘For sure Cruyff changed football in Spain, bur for sure Pep’s impact in England can be just as big,’ said Caneda.

‘It’s not going to be easy for one man to change a very long tradition of football in England but for sure Guardiola will improve English football.

‘But, too, English football will improve Guardiola. His legacy in England will be very interesting.’

Cruyff is largely credited with introducing fluid total football to Spain during his his time at Barcelona and the idea of such a prospect in England is a tantalising one.

Guardiola made the surprising admission last season that he does not work on tackling in training and Caneda says that he agrees with Guardiola's outlook.

‘For me it’s a surprise that tackling is an important part of the game,’ explained Caneda.

‘I agree with Pep. I don’t think about whether tackling is important or not.

‘Tackling is an important concept here, but only here. In Spain and the Bundesliga they don’t talk about tackling as a main issue.

‘For me, I’m curious that you look at it as an important issue. Sergio Busquets plays in a position where may be should make plenty of tackles.

‘Do you ever see him sliding on the floor? No. If you are making plenty of slide tackles it means you are in the wrong position. That is not good defending.’

Can Guardiola change English football forever? Here at BeSoccer, we're looking forward to finding out.