Guardiola confirms leaving Man City after current term

Pep Guardiola surprised Manchester City fans and the football world when he confirmed that he will stop his coaching career after finishing his current period at Etihad.

Pep's future is in doubt.

Although his contract with the English team is valid until 2027, the 54-year-old strategist announced that he needs a break to take care of his health and regain balance.

In an interview with GQ Hype magazine (Spain), Guardiola said frankly: “I know that after this period with Man City, I will stop. That has been decided. I don’t know how long I will stop - one, two or ten years - but I definitely need to stop to focus on myself.”

Since starting with Barcelona, Guardiola has spent nearly two decades at the top, winning numerous titles at Barca, Bayern Munich and Man City. However, last season saw Man City decline significantly, no longer maintaining absolute strength.

Pep admitted: “We probably should have changed more players, but it's easy to say when you look back. The team went months without winning, which is unprecedented.”

He was also frank about the pressure of coaching: “I have 23 players, but I can only choose 11 for each match. The rest feel abandoned, while the truth is that I always need everyone.”

In addition, Guardiola gave advice to Barcelona's young talent Lamine Yamal: "He is compared to Messi, which proves he is very good. But let Yamal develop his career naturally."

With this statement, Man City's future after 2027 becomes uncertain. It is not impossible that Pep will take a long break or switch to international football, opening a new chapter full of uncertainty for both his career and the team he has been with the longest.

Source: https://znews.vn/guardiola-xac-nhan-chia-tay-man-city-sau-nhiem-ky-hien-tai-post1572347.html