Pep Guardiola won’t take up one other managerial function with a membership instantly after leaving Manchester Metropolis.
Guardiola not too long ago signed a two-year contract extension on the Etihad that ties him to the four-time defending Premier League champions till June 2027.
The Catalan says he would have little interest in remaining in membership administration – though didn’t rule it out additional down the road – however taking up a world job could possibly be an possibility.
Talking to chef Dani Garcia on his Desmontadito YouTube channel, Guardiola stated: “A time will come once I really feel it’s sufficient and I’ll positively cease then.
“I’m not going to handle one other group. I’m not speaking in regards to the long-term future however what I’m not going to do is go away Manchester Metropolis and go to a different nation to do the identical factor as I’m now.
“I wouldn’t have the power to take action. I’m nonetheless right here doing what I’m right now. However the considered beginning off elsewhere, with all the method of the coaching and so forth… no, no, no! Possibly a nationwide group however that’s completely different.”
A break would assist Pep
Guardiola additionally stated he felt taking a break would do him good and maybe make him a greater supervisor.
“I ought to cease, like these cooks that go to different international locations, cease and see what we’ve completed properly and what we might do higher and while you’re busy all day day after day you don’t have time to do this. I believe stopping would do me good,” he added.
The 53-year-old additionally outlined simply how lonely life as a top-level soccer supervisor will be, particularly when outcomes are disappointing as they’ve been for Metropolis not too long ago.
He stated: “The start line with dealing with the issues of defeat can be being with individuals, your loved ones mainly. However no-one can actually console the loneliness of the soccer supervisor.
“You have got individuals beside you however the unhealthy choices, why have I completed that, it’s gone fallacious as a result of I did this, I didn’t push them sufficient….the ache of the defeat, you’re feeling it alone. You may need mates round you, however while you shut that bed room door and switch off the sunshine there’s no comfort. It’s a must to let one or two days go after which begin once more.”
Golf is the reply
He added: “Golf helps me. Top-of-the-line therapies I’ve is when the Augusta Masters or one of many main tournaments comes spherical from Thursday to Sunday and I put together my matches at residence or right here in [Manchester restaurant] Tast.
“I have a look at our rival and the photographs I need to take however at all times with the golf on within the background. A bottle of wine, a glass of wine, work and listening to: “Now so and so, Tiger Woods as an illustration, goes to tee off, have a look at the shot, after which get again to what I used to be doing, after which the identical once more. Working like that I believe makes me a greater supervisor.”
Metropolis have received simply one in every of their final 9 video games in all competitions. They go to Juventus within the Champions League tomorrow evening earlier than internet hosting crosstown rivals Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.