A coach like Pep Guardiola is probably what many teams in top European football would like. But two clubs will never be an option for the coach.
True club loyalty has become rare in the million-dollar football business.
Nevertheless, there are always examples of players who remain loyal to their club forever – even if they have perhaps already left it.
And that brings us to Pep Guardiola. As you know, he trains the English champions Manchester City. For the successful Spanish coach, this means, among other things: …is that there’s no chance of him teaming up with City’s rivals, Manchester United.
Guardiola: Never United, never Real
Even if he had no other offer, the step to the Red Devils would be out of the question for him. “If I didn’t have any offers, I would be in the Maldives,” Guardiola said ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final clash against United.
“After I coach City, I won’t coach United, just as I will never coach Madrid,” the 48-year-old made clear. After all, he is still loyal to his former club FC Barcelona. And the biggest rival of the top club from Catalonia is Real Madrid.
Although ManUnited and the Royal Family are among the biggest clubs in Europe, Guardiola’s decision is final: “Absolutely not!
