GUARDIOLA MADE IT CLEAR THAT "THE DOOR IS CLOSED"
Pep Guardiola makes it clear that he is not considering returning to FC Barcelona
Published:10/06/2024 - 12:27h
Updated:11/06/2024 - 07:49h
Pep Guardiola is the ideal coach for Barça, or at least that is what many culés believe. However, the Catalan wanted to make it clear that for now there are no options for his return
Pep Guardiola has returned of his trip to United States to enjoy of the playoffs of the NBA and this Monday has been enjoying of his holidays, now in Catalonia. There, the trainer of the Manchester City has presented the already traditional 'Legends Trophy' of golf, in the Club of Golf Empordà, where has appeared in front of the media and has 'wetted' on a hypothetical return to the bench of the FC Barcelona.
"Yes, it is closed (the door), are greater already", has answered Guardiola when they have asked after him if has "the open door or closed" to return to the Barcelona club like trainer. Like this, the Catalan seems that it has descartado any possibility to arrive again to the Barça, already was in 2025 or 2026, if finally it finish going out of England in any of the next two seasons.
Guardiola Also has spoken of Xavi
In key culé, Guardiola also was asked on the dismissal of Xavi. "I ensure you that it is not my fault. What have been able to happen is not my fault, carry 14 years out of Barcelona and am not suspicious of at all in this sense", ensured Pep. Besides, also it has wanted to leave clear that "have not called by Bernardo Silva" with regard to the possibility that the Portuguese dress of Barcelona this summer.
There are not novelties in the 'operation Bernardo'
The Portuguese was very gone on down Xavi Hernández and of the Barcelona directive, however, the technician 'citizen' has ensured that there have not been contacts between the two teams asking after the Portuguese. "It is a question for the sportive director of the Barça. It has spoken a lot during years, but is that they have not called. Therefore, ask it to him to him", ensured.
Likewise, Guardiola explained that "for us is fundamental, a jewel of player, like person also. I insist, I know that it has spoken , but it is that, if you want to a player, have to call and this has not happened", sustained the Catalan technician, the one who has agreement until June of 2025 with the City and right now does not have advanced his possible renewal.