The charge sometimes levelled against Bielsa is that for all the plaudits he receives, he lacks major honours.
While Guardiola has won eight league titles, two Champions Leagues and five domestic cups in a glittering career, Bielsa’s best achievement has arguably been guiding Argentina to gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Until he won the Championship with Leeds last season, his major club feat was leading Athletic Bilbao to the Europa League and Copa del Rey finals in 2012, both of which they lost.
However Guardiola, whose side face Bielsa’s on Saturday, does not believe the lack of silverware matters.
“The value of a manager does not depend on how many titles or prizes you won,” said Guardiola.
“My teams won more titles than his but in terms of knowledge of the game and many other things, including training sessions, I am still away from him.
