Leeds United head coach Thomas Christiansen has praised Manchester City's style of play under Pep Guardiola and says he can see shades of Johan Cruyff's Barcelona DNA.
Christiansen, who played with Guardiola and Johan Cruyff's son Jordi at Barcelona, headed to watch the Citizens take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
His trip generated controversy, with a number of Leeds fans angry he visited the home of the club's fierce rivals.
But Christiansen enjoyed the game and was pleased to see Manchester City under Guardiola keeping the spirit of Cruyff's Barcelona alive on their way to a 2-1 win.
"It's a pleasure to see Manchester City play", Christiansen was quoted as saying by Catalan daily Sport.
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"In a way, it reminds you of what Barca are, what they have been in the last 25, 30 years.
"Much remains of Cruyff in that game.
"That kind of football is basically what we like at Barca."
Guardiola's Manchester City are running away with the Premier League and boast an eleven-point lead at the top of the table.
Christiansen will hope to be locking horns with the Citizens in the Premier League with Leeds next season as he has the Whites on the hunt for promotion from the Championship.
