Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he won’t manage another club after his time at the Etihad Stadium ends, suggesting international management could be his next step in coaching.
“I’m not going to manage another team. I’m not talking about the long-term future, but what I’m not going to do is leave Man City, go to another country, and do the same thing as now,” Guardiola told celebrity chef Dani Garcia in a broadcast interview this week. “I wouldn’t have the energy. The thought of starting somewhere else, all the process of training and so on. No, no, no! Maybe a national team, but that’s different.”
The Catalan coach, who recently signed a contract extension through 2027, will have spent 11 years at Manchester City when his current deal expires. His tenure has produced an impressive haul of 15 major trophies, including six Premier League titles in seven years and the Champions League.
Guardiola’s illustrious coaching career spans successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, accumulating 32 major trophies including league titles in Spain and Germany, plus three Champions League victories. He is widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest coaches.
While contemplating his future beyond City, Guardiola hasn’t ruled out leaving coaching entirely. “I want to leave it and go and play golf but I can’t. I think stopping would do me good,” he said, suggesting a period of rest might appeal after his City tenure ends.
