Pep Guardiola’s future at Manchester City has been cast into doubt amid the club’s dismal run of form, with the Spanish manager sensationally tipped to take over at Real Madrid. Guardiola’s tenure at Manchester City has been marked by unprecedented success, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League since his arrival in 2016.
However, despite these accomplishments, there has been growing pressure on the manager amid a crisis that has seen City win just once in the last 12 matches. Their latest defeat came at the hands of Aston Villa last Saturday, further fuelling speculation about Guardiola’s position.
Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Didi Hamann has weighed in on Guardiola’s situation, suggesting that he could one day take over at Real Madrid, despite his past ties to Barcelona. “Pep has won everything in club football, but the one club he hasn’t managed is Real Madrid and for every coach, that is a huge thing,” Hamann said.
While Guardiola has previously dismissed speculation about a move to Real Madrid, Hamann believes that the Spanish manager’s desire for a new challenge could lead him to the Bernabeu. However, Hamann also acknowledged that Guardiola’s past ties to Barcelona and his love of daily interaction with players could make a move to Real Madrid unlikely.
Guardiola has previously stated that a national team role would appeal to him if he were to leave Manchester City, and Hamann believes that this is a more likely option for the Spanish manager. With speculation about Guardiola’s future set to continue, Manchester City will turn their attention to their final games of 2024, including matches against Everton on Boxing Day and Leicester City on December 29.
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