Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that he is open to venturing into international management, admitting that he would love to lead a national team into one of the many tournaments international football has to offer.
Is Guardiola’s storied reign in club football about to end?
Pep Guardiola has established himself as arguably the greatest manager in world football since making his senior coaching bow at Barcelona back in 2008.
In the 17 years that have followed, Guardiola’s brilliant managerial career has seen him win 39 trophies including 12 domestic league titles and 3 UCL crowns in 16 seasons across spells at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
While his status as the greatest football manager of all time is a hot topic for debate among fans of the sport, his overwhelming influence on how the game is currently played cannot be outrightly denied.
His impressive managerial CV is restricted to club football alone as he has never been involved in international management. However, the genius tactician has now opened the door to that possibility with his latest comments.
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What did Guardiola say about international management?
“I would love to be in a World Cup, in a Euro, a Copa America,” Guardiola told Reuters.
“I have always thought about it. But it depends on many, many things. If it happens, it’s fine. If it doesn’t happen, it’s more than fine as well.”
What does this mean for Manchester City?
While Guardiola has expressed willingness to one day venture into international football, the Spaniard remains committed to his role as Manchester City boss after extending his stay at the Etihad for another two years.
As it stands, Guardiola is fully focused on leading the Cityzens back to their perch at the summit of English football while also eyeing another Champions League triumph, having secured qualification courtesy of a third place finish last term.
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