Guardiola: “I have to take a break after seven years at City”

Pep Guardiola wants a break. After seven years managing Manchester City, the Catalan coach will stop training for a while as soon as his contract with the English club ends, that is, in 2023. This has been confirmed by himself at an event of the Brazilian investment company XP Investimentos.

Guardiola wants to be coach and put a full stop in his club career. “A selection is the next step. I have to take a break after seven years at Manchester City, I need to stop and watch, learn from other coaches and maybe go down that path. I would like to coach in a European Championship, a Copa América or a World Cup, “he said.

The City manager said does not think of a specific team to train in the future, but found it difficult to take over the Brazilian team. According to him, for foreigners it is more difficult to manage “important teams like Brazil”, which usually have national technicians.

His praise for the current South American team led by Tite was not lacking. “It is a fantastic team. Some players have coincided in the same clubs, others were rivals. It is a wonderful selection. Brazil is always a fearsome candidateIt always has been and always will be, “Guardiola said.

His coaching resume is extensive and successful. He directed the Barcelona B between 2007 and 2008. Then he took over the first team and conquered 14 titles in a legendary stage from 2008 to 2012. The next project was in the Bayern Munich, between 2013 and 2016. Since 2016 he has been in command of the Manchester City. He has achieved 31 trophies in his career.