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Guardiola backs former teammate Lopetegui to ‘find another chance’ after sack
Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola says he is disappointed over the sacking of Real Madrid head coach, Julen Lopetegui, but is sure the 52-year old will find another chance to prove himself.
The two were teammates at Barcelona between 1994 and 1997 while they have stayed close since.
Lopetegui lost his job at the Bernabeu after being in charge for just over four months, as pressure had piled up following his poor run with the team.
“I would like to call him in the next days. I’m so disappointed, but I know what football is,” Guardiola told Skysports after Manchester City defeated Tottenham on Monday night.
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“I’m so sorry for Julen because he’s a friend of mine, he’s an exceptional person. We played together at Barcelona and have an amazing relationship.
“But, it is what it is football. Nobody can escape that. When you have bad results you will not continue in places like Barcelona, Madrid.
“You win matches in a row, or you won’t have the chance to continue.
“In football and life you will have another chance. And Julen will find another chance, another place and he will show again his value, like he did in Porto and the Spanish national team.
“I wish him all the best of course.”
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