Pep Guardiola is giving himself a tigh timeframe to win another Champions League trophy. The Spanish tactician, one of the best coaches in the world, and inspiration to many colleagues won ‘only’ two Champions League title during his career, and both of them with the mighty Barcelona squad. And after failing to do the same with Bayern Munich and Manchester City (so far), the footballing world is beginning to wonder if his wins were only because he had such a powerful squad at Nou Camp. His quest for the Champions League trophy with another club is in danger, because, according to the man himself, he will leave club football in 2023, when his contract with the Citizens expires. Pep Guardiola: “After seven years at #ManCity, I think I’ll have a break, stop for a while, see what we’ve done, review inspirations – and, in this process, I’d like to coach a national team, South America, European, play a Copa America, I want this experience.” [via @ESPNBrasil]— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 25, 2021 In a recent intervew at the XP Investimentos event the Spaniard confirmed that he is interested in managing a national team.„A national team, yes. Next step will be a national team, if there is a possibility. A national team is the next step. I must take a break after seven years at City. I need to stop and see, learn from other coaches, and maybe take that path. I would like to train for a European Championship, a Copa America, a World Cup“ he said at an, as reported by Globo.(1.18) Tottenham (7.25) Pacos de Ferreira (15.0)Guardiola said he doesn’t think about a specific team to train in the future, but he considered it difficult to take over the Brazilian team. According to him, it is more complicated for foreigners to manage “important teams like Brazil”, which usually have national coaches.„It’s a fantastic team today’s with Tite. Some players have worked together, others were opponents. It’s a fantastic selection. Brazil is always a strong candidate or favorite, has always been and always will be“ commented the Spaniard, who placed Brazil as one of the “all-time” favorites for the World Cup title.What a pity, Norwich are destroyed by Pep’s CityPep’s decision should come as no surprise, since Guardiola already did the similar thing. In 2012, he left Barcelona and went on a 12 month vacation before joinining Bayern the next year. After the German epizode, he ended up in City, where he has won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and four successive Carabao Cups but still no Champions League. Time is running up.
