Into the final year of his contract at Manchester City questions are being asked again about Pep Guardiola’s future. The latest came after Wednesday’s Champions League game against Inter Milan when an Italian journalist asked if Guardiola could see himself working in Italy one day. “I love English football, it is fantastic, really enjoyable.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola attends a press conference at the City Football Academy in Manchester, England, Tuesday Sept. 17, 2024. Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta gives instructions to his players during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Brighton, at Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola attends a press conference at the City Football Academy in Manchester, England, Tuesday Sept. 17, 2024.
Guardiola has already stayed at City for longer than any of his other managerial jobs - and longer than many expected when he was appointed in 2016. It has reached that point once again where he must decide if he has the energy or will to go on for longer.Jurgen Klopp’s decision to stand down at Liverpool last season was evidence of the toll soccer can take on managers. For long periods he matched Guardiola stride for stride in the battle for supremacy - and even halted City’s rule when winning the title in 2020.“It is not what I want to , it is just what I think is 100% right,” the German said at the time.
Arteta has added a new dimension to England’s top flight by transforming Arsenal’s fortunes since leaving his role as Guardiola’s assistant to take over at The Emirates Stadium in 2019.City vs. Arsenal, Guardiola vs. Arteta. These are now the biggest rivalries at the top of English soccer. After topping the standings for so long in 2022-23, Arsenal recorded its most wins in a Premier League campaign - 28 - last season and still ended up empty-handed.
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