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Magnus Carlsen, the five-time world chess champion, met the Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola face-to-face at a brand event hosted by the global sports company PUMA. During their candid interaction, both famous personalities from their respective sports talked about unforgettable career moments, reaching the sporting pinnacle, and shared insights about what makes them click.
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The Norwegian chess grandmaster, whose fellow countryman Erling Haaland plays under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, is an ardent football fan. Also, Magnus Carlsen has been one of the top players in the Fantasy Premier League game for years.
As per the Chess.com website, the 33-year-old paid a visit to the Etihad Stadium sometime ago, to watch Manchester City play, but his club fandom lies with the Spanish giants Real Madrid. Apart from sharing experiences in their respective sports with each other, Carlsen and Guardiola, the ambassadors for PUMA, spoke about the tactical side of chess and football, along with emphasising the importance of being patient while playing.
Watch the video of Magnus Carlsen and Pep Guardiola here:
I have loved football since I was little: Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen was happy to detail his childhood days in regards to chess and football, talking about how he loved the beautiful game before making the board game his own. He said, “I have loved football since I was little. I played it every day. I did not come home from school; I just stayed at the school to play football. Then I came home to play chess. It turned out that I was better at chess, so I continued to do that.”
