Pep Guardiola will not be the new England coachbut he wanted to leave his mark regarding the hiring of Thomas Tuchel. Manchester City manager took the opportunity to affirm that his nationality is “Catalan” makes another bad move since his passport still says he’s Spanish.
The coach spoke openly about what it means to hire a German to lead the “Three Lions” team. “Something is happening, something that no one can intervene in or that no one can do anything about. And that’s choosing the place where you were born. Your parents say that and nine months later you’re here, but you don’t decide anything. I didn’t decide to be Catalan, but I am. Nobody decided to be English. I understand that people prefer an English coach, but at the same time, in this world, if the team does poorly with an English coach, they will be severely criticized,” Guardiola said.
Pep has not closed the door to a future in England if Tuchel fails. “The federation opted for a foreign coach with a good track record, recognized and talented. I wish you the best. He deserves to be supported because he will try to do his best. If you win, you will receive praise and if you lose, you will be criticized, regardless of your nationality. The world is very big, we need to be a little more open. I came to bring what I know, but also to learn from what is here. Nowadays there are people who believe they are better off because of where they were born, just look at Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. It’s terrible. I don’t think you should criticize someone for where they were born.“, he added.
Guardiola He made no secret that his next step would not be with the club but with the national team, Brazil being an excellent candidate. “If I want to be a coach in my next adventure, but I haven’t yet made a decision about my future at City. When I do, I’ll let you know. I can’t say much more, what worries me the most now is the game against Wolves,” he said.
The Catalan, finally, had no qualms in congratulating Tuchel for overtaking him in the race for the post of England coach, a position he had dreamed of for a long time. “Tuchel has been chosen, so congratulations. It’s a great job and, after nine years here, I can only wish England the best. “I’m the City coach, and Tuchel has already been confirmed, the rest doesn’t matter,” he concluded.
