Former Manchester Metropolis midfielder Fernandinho believes Pep Guardiola may find yourself managing England when he inevitably leaves the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola has spoken overtly about his want to turn out to be the supervisor of a world facet, admitting he hopes to expertise a World Cup, a European Championship or a Copa America earlier than he calls time on his profession.
Whereas many have tipped Guardiola to take cost of Spain, former Metropolis midfielder Fernandinho believes political points might get in the way in which. Guardiola was born and raised in Catalonia, which has lengthy been embroiled in battles for independence from Spain, and Fernandinho believes his former boss might look elsewhere for work.
“It is laborious to say Brazil begins within the lead [for Guardiola’s signature,” Fernandinho told the Denilson Show. “Very difficult to know.
“There’s a chance [he could coach Brazil], however I believe there are different groups on par to probably have Guardiola as a coach sooner or later. I do not assume Spain. The Catalonia/Spain challenge, you know the way it’s.
“I might imagine in England, the place he’s, is aware of the gamers and every thing, and perhaps Netherlands. His father in soccer, who’s he? [Johan Cruyff].”
Regardless of the hypothesis about his future, Guardiola stays dedicated to Metropolis. His present contract runs till 2025 and he has admitted he could be keen on signing an extension.
Lately requested whether or not his success with Metropolis will solely ever be really appreciated after he has left the membership, Guardiola laughed: “I do not need to go away!”
Guardiola’s future has been the topic of actual hypothesis ever since Jurgen Klopp confirmed his choice to stroll away from Liverpool on account of burnout. Klopp took over at Liverpool in October 2015, 11 months earlier than Guardiola moved to England.
“I am nice,” Guardiola mentioned earlier this 12 months when requested if he’s affected by related fatigue. “There’s nonetheless yet one more 12 months, I need to do it – and perhaps I’ll lengthen. I attempt to handle.”
