Pep Guardiola has been at Manchester City for almost eight years. For an end of cycle declared by the principal concerned.
Has Pep Guardiola addressed the issue at the helm of Manchester City? While he will complete his eighth year at the head of the Skyblues next June – compared to four years spent on the Barça bench and three at Bayern – the hypothesis of an end of cycle appears plausible. Especially since the Catalan technician himself, in his comments, does not seem to exclude anything.
Friday after the coronation of his team at the Club World Cup (4-0 victory in the final against Fluminense), Pep Guardiola wanted to be enigmatic as to the follow-up to such success: “ I’m very happy, I feel like we’ve closed a chapter. We have won all the titles, the work is done, it’s over », said the 52-year-old strategist, who arrived in Manchester in the summer of 2016, to the press.
16 trophies in less than 8 years
And to conclude after paying tribute to past or current executives such as Vincent Kompany and Kyle Walker: “ Now it’s Christmas time. It’s time to buy another book and start writing again. The last eight years are over… » In seven and a half years among the Cityzens, Pep Guardiola has won five English championship titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, two Community Shields, the Champions League last season, the Super Cup UEFA and the Club World Cup. The circle is complete.
