Since the 2016-2017 season, Pep Guardiola has served as coach of the Manchester City team, and he has completely transformed the club since his arrival.
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The coach has written his name in history by winning all possible competitions, including the prestigious Champions League during the 2022-2023 season.
However, currently, the former FC Barcelona coach is going through a difficult period with Manchester City, with a series of poor performances. Could this be the end of a cycle? This hypothesis cannot be ruled out. Despite everything, the Catalan has decided to extend his contract with the English club for the next two seasons.
It is very likely that these two seasons will be the last at a club for Pep Guardiola. Asked about his future during a podcast with journalist Dani Garcia, the 53-year-old manager confided that he no longer wanted to coach a club after his departure from Manchester City.
“I want to step back and play golf, but I can’t. There will come a day when I will feel that it is enough and I will definitely stop at that time (…) I am not going to take charge of another team. I’m not talking about the long-term future, but what I won’t do is leave Manchester City, go to another country and do the same thing as today. (…) But a national team… it’s different,” he declared.
Towards a reconversion as Brazil coach?
Pep Guardiola no longer seems to want to take the reins of a new European club after Manchester City. However, he could be tempted by a national team. A few years ago, Brazil expressed interest in the City coach. Will the Brazilian Federation return to the charge? This possibility cannot be ruled out and the Spaniard could well be seduced by this challenge. To be continued…