Pep Guardiola’s statement surprised more than one. Coming out of Manchester City’s fourth consecutive Premier League title, the Cityzens coach seriously questioned his future at the Etihad Stadium. “The reality is I’m closer to leaving than staying. We spoke with the club, I have the feeling that now I want to stay. I will stay next season and during the season we will talk”
Under contract with Manchester City until 2025, has Guardiola announced that the 2024-2025 season will be his last in the northwest of England? At the start of the season, the Spanish technician was already starting to mention the name of his potential successor. And Guardiola had clearly voted in favor of Roberto De Zerbi, who recently left Brighton. “He’s the next Manchester City manager. »
Guardiola feels good in England
For its part, Spanish radio Cadena COPE believes he knows a little more about the Catalan’s future. Journalist David Sanchez declared: “When his contract with Manchester City is over, he will coach a national team”. And this selection would be that of the Three Lions. With the probable departure of Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024 (to go to MU?), England has a good chance of having to find a new coach.
But if Southgate leaves this summer, the timing would not fit with Guardiola’s intentions. Nevertheless, the Spaniard seems to have found in perfidious Albion a place where he feels comfortable, especially with the media. Will the federation be ready to wait for a year before inducting Guardiola? Knowing that qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will not begin until March 2025, such a scenario seems possible.
