Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 17 Aug 2026
Guardiola: 'Difficult' to manage again after City
In a candid interview, Guardiola opens up about exhaustion, his split, and an uncertain future.
Guardiola
coach
Who
Pep Guardiola
What
Admits it will be difficult to manage another team
When
After leaving Manchester City
Where
In first interview since leaving
What happened. Pep Guardiola, in his first interview since leaving Manchester City after 10 years and 20 trophies, admitted the job left him exhausted and impacted his family life, making it difficult to return to management.
- He quit feeling tired and with issues to address.
- He told players the split with Cristina Serra was due to losing passion.
- He needs to refresh his personal and professional life.
“I don't even know myself what I'm going to do, honestly.”
— Pep Guardiola
Guardiola plans to take time to find himself and watch time go by.
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