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Guardiola worked closely with Kroos at Bayern Munich, though their relationship ended on a sour note after a disagreement over a substitution saw the playmaker sold. However, given that the City boss is said to be pushing to reunite with the 33-year-old, there appears to be plenty of water under the bridge now.<\/p>\n
It is not uncommon for Guardiola to prioritise a player\u2019s ability over his personal relationship with them. The Spaniard did not often see eye-to-eye with Thiago Alcantara, now of Liverpool, when he was at Barcelona \u2013 though he demanded that the Bayern bosses acquired his services when he headed to the Allianz Arena.<\/p>\n
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Guardiola told the transfer chiefs that he wanted \u2018Thiago or nothing\u2019 when he joined the Bundesliga outfit, and they promptly adhered to the demands of the new first-team boss. He later explained: \u201cHe was the only player I wanted. He has so much quality \u2013 above all his mentality. He always thinks everything is possible. He has no fear.\u201d<\/p>\n
There appear to be distinct similarities between Thiago\u2019s situation and how City are now pursuing Kroos, with Guardiola somewhat proving that he is willing to prioritise what a player will add to his squad over whether their personalities clash.<\/p>\n