04.01.2011 10:25

Guardiola to reach 150 games

Edgar Fornós

The FC Barcelona manager will take charge of his 150th game at San Mamés in the Copa del Rey.

That means the Catalan will equalise the record of legendary 1950s boss Fernando Daucik, and will become one of the six managers to have been on the bench the most times at the club.

Many celebrations

Speaking of the Guardiola era means speaking of success in a period where he has rarely had to swallow the bitter pill of defeat. He has won 109 games, drawn 27 lost just 13 times, winning eight titles in just a year and a half. From his opener against Wisla right through to last Sunday’s win against Guardiola, it has been a triumphant period from beginning to end.

Unbeaten in finals

Barça have yet to know what it is like to lose a major final without Guardiola in the hotseat. The two first were in the 2008/09 season, where the Copa del Rey was won at Mestalla and the Champions League in Rome. Last season, Barça added the Spanish and European Super Cups plus the Clubs World Cup.

5 out of 5 against Madrid

Barça under Guardiola also have an impeccable record against the old enemy. In five wins out of five, they have scored 16 goals and conceded just 2. These have included the famous 5-0 win at the Camp Nou and the now legendary 6-2 at the Bernabeu two seasons ago.