“To see a manager of this standard is a phenomenal sign”, he said on Friday. “I want a new challenge”. At the moment, nothing is fixed.
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Matthaus also suspects Guardiola will faces a hard few months combining the dual demands of managing Bayern whilst simultaneously planning for his new club in England. “For me, what is interesting is how I take care of Manchester United and I still have one year to go after this season”. If I was 60 or 65 I would have stayed but I think I am too young. “I need a new challenge”, said the Spaniard.
The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the Bayern Munich boss, who wants a Premier League job. No. All I’m saying is it’s going to be a very big missed opportunity for the United board and fans’.
Pep Guardiola’s announcement that he wants to move to English football next season has provoked a media frenzy over which club the distinguished Catalan coach will end up at.
“I certainly had a positive conversation with Jurgen Klopp and he made me feel very welcome when I train with the team”.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is said to be a great admirer of Guardiola and is on the look-out for a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho, with Guus Hiddink in interim charge at Stamford Bridge until the end of the season.
In January 2013 he signed a three-year deal, worth a reported 22 million euros ($24m), to coach Bayern from July that year.
“The Premier League club is also partner of a contract so he has to believe in you”.
It is of course a pity that the Coach of the Year nominee Pep Guardiola and the other FC Bayern Munich nominees for the FIFA/FIFPro World XI will not be able to attend this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or in Zurich in person.
The Bayern Munich manager says he will not renew terms with the Bundesliga champions and will leave the Allianz Arena this summer when his contract expires.
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Centre-back Pique returned to Barca, his boyhood club, from Manchester United back in 2008, and the 28-year-old is now a vital player at the Camp Nou.
