article_snippet.sent: Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola believes Pep Guardiola has one of the world's best central defenders in Jerome Boateng as Pep Guardiola faces up to an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday's German Cup quarter-final.
article_snippet.sent: Despite concerns over the fitness of Holger Badstuber squad, Pep Guardiola was keen to praise the recent performances of Germany international Boateng . '
article_snippet.sent: Germany international Boateng is incredibly important to us,' Germany international Boateng said.
article_snippet.sent: I think Germany international Boateng is one of the three best centre backs in the world at the moment.'
article_snippet.sent: Pep Guardiola believes Germany international Boateng is one of the top three centre backs in world football .
highlights_snippet.sent: Pep Guardiola believes Jerome Boateng is one of the world's best defenders .