Guardiola's surprising response to the rumors of directing the Brazilian national team

The Spanish coach was blunt and left an unexpected revelation in his response

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter-Final - First Leg - Manchester City v Atletico Madrid - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 5, 2022 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts REUTERS/Craig Brough
Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter-Final - First Leg - Manchester City v Atletico Madrid - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 5, 2022 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts REUTERS/Craig Brough

A bomb went off in the last few hours. According to the Marca newspaper, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has already started working towards the future of its national team before the departure of Tite after its participation in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Spanish media maintains that there have already been official contacts with the brother and representative of Pep Guardiola.

They even reported that the project would be so advanced that some contract conditions could even be known, such as that it would be an offer for four years (until the 2026 World Cup) and with a salary that would be around 12 million euros, a figure less than the 20 million he currently receives in Manchester City in the Premier League.

This news generated a great international stir, although it was the coach himself who was in charge of banishing any kind of possibility and left an unexpected revelation regarding his future in his response.

I have a contract here and I am very happy. I'd stay here all my life. But now is not the time, please, I don't know where they come from (the rumors)”, stressed the Spaniard, who in November 2020 renewed his bond until June 2023. With his words, in addition to dismissing any link with the Verdeamarela, he acknowledged his desire to continue in Manchester.

Guardiola, since he began his coaching journey, has never been as long in a team as he is now in Manchester City. In his beloved Barcelona he spent four seasons, while at Bayern Munich he spent three seasons. In England it is going through its sixth year.

The DT seems to be comfortable in the Ciudadano team and plans to remain in the institution to achieve the long-awaited and elusive goal: to lift the Champions League. After taking first place in Group A (he shared the zone with PSG, RB Leipzig and Bruges) and beating Sporting Lisboa in the round of 16, he is measured in the quarterfinals against Atlético Madrid. In the first leg, played at Etihad Stadium, they won by the minimum thanks to a goal by Kevin De Bruyne.

Since landing in 2016, Pep has won 10 titles at the club: four League Cups, three Premier League, two Community Shields and one FA Cup.

City, in addition to the Champions League, has a chance to expand their showcases with the Premier League (they lead with 73 units, one more than Liverpool) and the FA Cup (they will face Liverpool in the semifinals).

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