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Why Guardiola won’t manage any other club after Man City
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has revealed reasons why he would not take another job on club level after he leaves City.
Guardiola, who has been at the top of his game within the past few years, is already looking forward to leaving the football management stage.
The Spaniard talked about his desire to retire and play golf, but mentioned the possibility of going on to manage a national team.
Guardiola, 53, has won 15 major trophies since taking charge of Manchester City in 2016.
He was approached in the summer about the possibility of becoming England manager, but last month signed a two-year contract extension with City until 2027.
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Speaking to celebrity chef Dani Garcia on YouTube (BBC Sports), Guardiola did not indicate when he intends to step down at City but said he would not return to club football – in the Premier League or overseas.
“I’m not going to manage another team,” he said.
“I’m not talking about the long-term future, but what I’m not going to do is leave Manchester City, go to another country, and do the same thing as now.
“I wouldn’t have the energy. The thought of starting somewhere else, all the process of training and so on. No, no, no. Maybe a national team, but that’s different.
“I want to leave it and go and play golf, but I can’t [if he takes a club job]. I think stopping would do me good.”
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