23 August 2024 – final weeks before the hearing “I am pleased that the process will begin shortly, and I hope it will also conclude quickly. As we have always said, we will respect the decision.” During the months leading up to the legal proceedings over the allegations, Guardiola once again called for the matter […]
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Pep Guardiola is likely to be present for Manchester City‘s Champions League meeting with Paris St-Germain next week, which will be the club’s first home fixture since it was convicted on most of the 115 counts filed by the Premier League. The match is set to be the Spaniard’s first visit to Etihad Stadium since […]
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Although Guardiola agreed to extend his contract in November 2024, the documentary shows that he came remarkably close to walking away instead. During one moment with director Kevin Macdonald, the manager recalls telling the club that his time might have reached its end after four consecutive defeats in 2024. Elsewhere, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak […]
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Journalist Marti Perarnau, a friend of Guardiola, once discussed with the former City manager how he deployed wide wingers during the 2016-17 campaign. In Perarnau’s book, The Pep Revolution, Guardiola explained that implementing the approach required time and could not be achieved simply by giving the wingers a few instructions. He said the first task […]
Continue ReadingPep Guardiola has decided against taking over as head coach of the Italy men’s national team. Just days ago, FIGC president Giovanni Malago revealed that discussions had taken place with Guardiola, who departed Manchester City in the summer after a decade at the helm, and suggested that financial constraints would not be an obstacle. On […]
Continue ReadingShould Guardiola signal a desire to take on a new managerial role, would the FA formally reach out to him? The England side has just claimed a third-place finish at the World Cup, marking their best performance in a men’s competition since their 1966 triumph. Nevertheless, head coach Thomas Tuchel has faced significant backlash following […]
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