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Guardiola Shuts Down Barcelona Presidency Talk, Leaves Door Open to Dugout Return

He calls the presidency a noisy, political role that doesn't fit him.

Overview

  • In a RAC1 interview, Pep Guardiola said he cannot see himself serving as FC Barcelona president and dismissed the prospect outright.
  • The Manchester City manager declined to rule out a future return as Barcelona coach, citing how much the club gave him as a player and a manager.
  • Guardiola characterized the presidency as uniquely high-pressure at Barcelona, where he said “everyone has their say” and only insiders can ignore the noise.
  • His remarks coincided with coverage of his 1,000th match in management, with reports noting 716 wins and memories spanning Barcelona and Manchester City.
  • With his long-term City plans still a subject of reporting, separate coverage has described early succession work led by sporting director Hugo Viana, including interest in Andoni Iraola and Vincent Kompany.