On Thursday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola took part in an event organised by Brazilian company XP Investimentos, speaking about his professional life and the success he’s managed to achieve so far.
The coach also answered a few questions, and when quizzed about the chances of taking charge of a national team in the future, he made clear he’s up for the challenge.
“A national team, yes. Next step will be a national team, yes, if there is a possibility. A national team is a next step,” said Pep Guardiola (via Globo Esporte).
“I must take a break after seven years, I need to stop and see, learn from other coaches, and maybe take that path. I would like to train in a Euros, a Copa America, a World Cup.”
He also made comments on Tite’s Brazil.
“It’s a fantastic team. Some players have worked together, others were opponents. It’s a fantastic national team. Brazil is always a strong candidate or favourite, it has always been and will always be.”
Mostly speaking to investors, Guardiola claimed that managing egos is the toughest part of his job.
“I believe it is the fundamental question, the most important issue. The problem with our job as a coach is choosing 11 to play and 11 being out. This is very difficult to manage, it’s very complicated. For me it’s the most difficult part of football, more than the technical part, opponents, physical preparation, playing conditions.
“I always say that whoever is not happy can go. If you don’t want to fight for a place, it’s better to look for happiness elsewhere.”
For a long time, Pep Guardiola’s name has been mentioned among the contenders for the next coach of the Brazilian national team. There was a big campaign for him to take the job when he left Barcelona, and even though he never really teased with the possibility, people in Brazil continue to be curious about this idea.
The manager has a contract with Manchester City until 2023, and as he currently makes it sound like leaving the club at the end of his deal, maybe it’s time for Brazil to prepare an approach for when the time comes.
