Pep Guardiola It has not yet clarified what its future will be beyond June 30, 2025the date on which his contract with Manchester City will end. Although suspense in its continuity is a common denominator in each year, in the current season gave indications that citizens suspect that cutting ties is a more than concrete possibility.
Furthermore, in recent days it emerged that the Brazilian Football Confederation is thinking about the Catalan to lead the senior team in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.beyond the fact that Dorival Júnior has dispelled – for the moment – the rumors of being dismissed, having achieved two wins on the FIFA date in October.
In this regard, they consulted Pep Guardiola directly. after Manchester City’s defeat with Sporting Lisbon for the fourth day of the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League 2024/2025. ”After a 4-1 defeat, I am no longer an option for the Brazilian National Team”said with some irony the strategist who has already led the British team for 9 campaigns.
Furthermore, as if to put an end to the rumors, at least until the end of this season, Guardiola highlighted that he has his mind set on the commitments that lie ahead, both in the Premier League and in the continental competition: “More than ever I want to lift the team up and try to get back to our level.”
Pep Guardiola in Manchester City’s tough 4-1 defeat against Sporting Lisbon.
Manchester City will seek to recover against Brighton
Manchester City will try to end the streak of three consecutive defeats (Tottenham Hotspur for the Carabao Cup, Bournemouth for the Premier League and Sporting de Lisboa for the UEFA Champions League) against Brighton this Saturday, November 9 from 18:30 CET at the Etihad Staidum, for matchday 11 of the English league.
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On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that citizens They will appear again for the European Champions League on November 26, also at home, against Feyenoord in one of the commitments corresponding to the fifth day of the League Phase.
In Brazil they want a strong name to take the reins of the senior team
The CBF insists on having a renowned coach to take the reins of the Brazil National Team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Last season they speculated about the chance of hiring Carlo Ancelotti in the face of doubts about his continuity at Real Madrid, but upon confirming his stay for one more year in the White House they were inclined to extend Fernando Diniz’s process.which, likewise, ended earlier than intended due to the lack of good results.
Now, the one in charge is Dorival Junior. However, the latter, despite the ups and downs, does not seem to convince the Brazilian authorities, which is why the comments about Pep Guardiola sound increasingly louder.