Pep Guardiola have made history at every club he has succeeded and his legacy at Manchester City is no exception. Breigt is credited with revolutionizing the Premier League during its term of office, The Spanish coach has now opened about his future when his current contract with City expires.
Speculation about Guardiola’s departure emerges earlier this season, But these rumors were silent when he signed a contract extension until June 2027. If he meets that deal, he would complete a decade at the helm in Manchester City.
In an interview with ESPN -BRASILYGuardiola spoke sincerely when asked about how he would like to remember: “I want people to remember me how they want. After my contract with the city I will end. I’m sure. I don’t know if I am retiring, but I’ll take a break. How I want to remember, I don’t know. “
Guardiola also reflected on his impact on the fans of the clubs he trained. “All coaches want to win to have a memorable career, but I think the fans in Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City enjoyed watching my teams play. I don’t think we should live and think about if we will remember“Added Guardiola.
However, this season has not gone according to plan. City was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League in the Knockout rounds and fell out of the Premier League title in the middle of the campaign. Fa Cup remains their only realistic shot at Silverware this yearBecause they also struggle to secure a Champions League location – they are currently sitting fourth in the league.
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Despite the overwhelming season, City’s Front Office has shown continued confidence in Guardiola, the club’s most decorated manager. When his contract ends, He will have trained almost 19 years in a row-to make a well-deserved interruption feeling inevitable, although formal pension is still undecided.
Guardiola’s influence and the idea of a “Pep school”
Guardiola is generally regarded as one of the biggest managers in football history – not just for his 39 career trophies, But for the distinct playing style he has introduced and refined. Yet he dismissed the view that his coaching has established a formal ”school“Of the thought.
“I don’t think so. Usually, when we win, people talk about a school, and when we lose no one wants to copy it. Since we have won a lot, people can say that I have a school, but I don’t think so, because I don’t have a fixed game pattern to build one. If I did it, I have to open a school and earn it – but that’s not the case. “
Guardiola quoted the Dutch system, shaped by Johan Cruyff, and Germany’s “Gegenpressing” strategy as the most influential schools in modern football. However, He emphasized that Barcelona’s philosophy– Where he developed as a player and coach –had the greatest personal and professional impact on his career.
