John Terry says Man City have now been doing something for years that 'people are getting fed up with'

Several football figures have commented on Manchester City and Pep Guardiola. Martin Keown hailed Guardiola as the greatest-ever manager, emphasizing his impact on English football. Paul Scholes named David Silva as Spain's standout player throughout their history, praising his contributions under Guardiola at City.

John Terry offered a critical perspective, claiming that many teams, including his former club Chelsea, try to imitate Manchester City's style. Terry, who played in an era of more direct Premier League football, stated that watching City break down teams that set up in a low block with 11 men behind the ball is "boring." He argued it limits exciting actions like shots or players similar to Eden Hazard and Joe Cole, citing this as a reason he co-founded the Baller League, which forbids backward passes over the halfway line to encourage attacking play.

Terry has faced Guardiola's teams three times as a player. While his Chelsea side beat Guardiola's Manchester City 2-1 in April 2017 (where Terry was an unused substitute), they suffered two defeats against Guardiola's City and Bayern Munich teams.

The article notes that Guardiola's successful track record likely means he isn't overly concerned by such criticism. It also counters Terry's view by stating that Manchester City have often been a joy to watch, particularly during their periods of winning four consecutive league titles and lifting successive titles in 2018 and 2019.