Pep Guardiola has been the manager of Manchester City for seven years, and if he stays true to the terms of his current contract, which runs until 2025, he will have tripled the amount of time he has spent at any other club. The Catalan coach, however, is starting to plan his next course of action.
The desire to return Guardiola to Barcelona, which he still considers his home, has always been strong, but for Guardiola, international football represents the next step.
Prior to the 2014 World Cup and again after Tite’s departure last winter, there were previous rumors linking him to the Brazil position. Carlo Ancelotti, it would seem, is the front-runner to lead the Selecao.
According to Bar Canaletes, Guardiola had previously offered himself to the English FA in 2012, but they chose Roy Hodgson to replace Fabio Capello. Talks between the two parties have resumed as Gareth Southgate’s fourth and possibly final tournament in charge of the English national team approaches.
Theoretically, Guardiola would take over in 2025 after his contract with City expires, giving him a year to get ready for the World Cup in 2026, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Despite this, it is still possible that Guardiola leaves City in the summer of 2024 after winning every trophy that could be won during his tenure there.
Bar Canaletes points out that this is very much in the idea stage rather than a set plan, but it is unquestionably an exciting prospect. Guardiola has had a significant impact on the English game, and several of the Three Lions’ top players currently play for Guardiola at City. Guardiola’s relationship with Spain is tumultuous, and it is unlikely that he will become manager of France’s or Italy’s rival teams. With Guardiola likely needing a more stable environment than Argentina and Germany appearing to be an unlikely destination after a lackluster exit from Bayern Munich, England stands out as a contender among the established soccer powers.
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How Pep Guardiola communicated with the Man City bench throughout the Sheffield United game.
Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to their 200th victory in the Premier League against Sheffield United, but he was not present when Juanma Lillo took over at Sheffield United.
On the sidelines watching Sheffield United take on Manchester City is Juanma Lillo.
Pep Guardiola, who underwent back surgery in Barcelona, was “totally present” at Bramall Lane for Manchester City’s Premier League victory over Sheffield United.
When Rodri scored a late goal to secure three points and give Guardiola his 200th Premier League victory, assistant Juanma Lillo took over.
The manager was in regular contact with the City bench on Sunday, according to Lillo, who had previously promised that Guardiola would be fully involved in the game’s planning and tactical approach while staying in touch throughout the entire 90 minutes.
Lillo insisted that, despite having a victory under his belt, he has not particularly enjoyed being in charge over the past week and is eagerly anticipating Guardiola’s return following the international break.
Lillo said, “During the match, I spoke to him in a few spots, but generally it was other backroom staff members. He has, however, been fully present. Pep’s seat is Pep’s seat, so I had to take it since there wasn’t enough room on the bench for both of us.
The only thing missing was the figure of Guardiola, who was present the entire time; otherwise, it was as if he were present today. “.
When asked if he was enjoying the promotion without Guardiola, Lillo responded right away, “No, not at all. I much rather hang out with Pep. especially when it concerns one’s health.
I absolutely do not like this. We don’t need Pep’s absence—in fact, we need his presence more than ever—because he makes the people by his side feel valued, both when I was here before and now. “.
Lillo also defended goal-scorer Haaland, saying that anyone could have missed a penalty in the first half. The coaching staff at City were impressed by the striker’s response.
With the way it was in the first half, “Today would’ve been difficult for any striker,” he said.
Naturally, there was the penalty situation, which is upsetting for everyone, not just Erling. If anything characterizes Erling, it’s not the goal or the other chances that were just wide; rather, it’s the mental fortitude to know that the opportunity will present itself eventually.
It’s hard to take this kid down, you know. Being a young player, it’s good that he encounters situations like this one, where he misses a penalty but then comes back to score a goal that is very important to his team. “.
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