Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to sporting director Txiki Begiristain.
Guardiola was speaking after the signing of River Plate midfielder Claudio Echeverri was confirmed.
If you take a look at all the clubs who have success they have the same hierarchy for a long time," said Guardiola.
When this happens the big clubs have success. If they change sporting director and managers it's more difficult. Take the time with big clubs, the time and the hierarchy believes in sport director.
They know exactly what they have to do and Txiki has been massive and was before I arrived. Staple of the club he's been important in the years. Part of the success we have in results and he has been so important.
I respect him a lot. He's more calm and I'm more energetic and this balance is perfect."