Pep Guardiola went on a real peel in Lisbon this week against incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. Nevertheless, the Spaniard is and will remain the world’s best/second best coach. With his contract expiring in the summer, a race is underway to secure the signature of Master Guardiola.
For a few hectic summer months, the English Football Association tried to persuade Guardiola to take charge of the England national team, but the City manager’s wait-and-see attitude sent the job into Thomas Tuchel’s lap. Now The Athletic reports another giant nation is on Guardiola to take the job the City manager considers very interesting.
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According to the English media, the Brazilian Football Association has been in contact with Pep Guardiola several times this year. Carlo Anceletti had half his body over in the job as Brazilian national team coach, but famously chose to stay at Real Madrid.
Guardiola as Brazil’s national team coach towards the 2026 World Cup title? The English media’s sources claim the City manager is interested and could consider the job.
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Then we’ll see if anything happens during the contract negotiations with Manchester City – or more games like against Bournemouth and Sporting – that send the world’s best coach to samba football and the 2026 World Cup.
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