- May 3, 2025
Pep Guardiola Eyeing Retirement? Man City Boss’ Cryptic Interview Sparks Rumours – News18
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It seems as if Father Time has taken its toll on Guardiola, who emphasised his need to ‘take a break’ from football.
Pep Guardiola (Image: X)
A temporary break or retirement? Well, Pep Guardiola stays adamant on taking a break from football when he leaves Manchester City, but he does not know if/when he will retire from the game as a whole.
The 54-year-old signed a two-year contract extension in November, keeping him at the Etihad until June 2027, which would be 11 years after he joined the club.
City has been by far the longest coaching spell of his career, spearheading an unprecedented period of success for City, leading them to six Premier League titles and delivering a first Champions League crown as part of a treble in 2022/23.
But, it would be more than fair to state that the Spaniard has had his most difficult season so far this year, having lost out on their PL title defense and been eliminated from the Champions League early on in the playoff itself.
It seems as if Father Time has taken its toll on Guardiola, who emphasised his need to ‘take a break’ from football.
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“After my contract with City, I’m going to stop. I’m sure,” Guardiola told ESPN. “I don’t know if I’m going to retire, but I’m going to take a break. How I want to be remembered, I don’t know.
“All coaches want to win so we can have a memorable job, but I believe that the fans of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City had fun watching my teams play. I don’t think we should ever live thinking about whether we’re going to be remembered.
“When we die, our families cry for two or three days and then that’s it — you’re forgotten. In the careers of coaches, there are good and bad ones, the important thing is that the good ones are remembered for longer.”
Third-placed City, who scraped through against Wolves last night, were favourites to wrap up a fifth straight Premier League title this season but suffered a dramatic slump, which has now pushed them into a battle for the top-five spots, seeking Champions League qualification.
Guardiola said in December that he would not “take another team” after leaving City, though he left open the possibility of becoming a national coach.
(with agency inputs)
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