Every year again - the end against Olympique Lyon was a deja vu for Pep Guardiola. For years he has failed in the Champions League - is his time running out?
- Pep Guardiola was eliminated with Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the Champions League * against Olympique Lyon .
- Since 2011 , the star coach has not been able to move into a CL final *.
- His time with the “ Citizens ” could soon run out - potential successors are already up for discussion.
Update from August 17, 3:10 p.m.: Is Pep threatening to leave Manchester City prematurely , or is he even resigning himself? Now the coach's advisor has commented on it - with unmistakable words. "Pep will stay at Manchester City, one hundred percent," Josep Maria Orobitg told Goal . He also made it clear that a return to FC Barcelona was "currently impossible".
Pep Guardiola's agent Josep Maria Orobitg has ruled out a second spell at Camp Nou for the Catalan coach, with his focus locked on events at #ManCity.
"[Pep] will stay at Manchester City 100 per cent."
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First report from August 17th: Lisbon - again nothing. Pep Guardiola and the Champions League - what was once a love affair has been a single misunderstanding for nine years. "I don't win the title, then you've failed," stated the coach after the Champions League quarter-final against outsider Olympique Lyon . In four seasons at Manchester City, the Catalan never reached the semi-finals, with FC Bayern * it was over in the semi-finals at the latest. Does he have to go now?
Manchester City: Pep Guardiola untitled this season - CL bankruptcy against Lyon
It has been clear for years that the investors in the Sheikh Club have made winning the premier class their goal. In four attempts Guardiola did not even come close to this goal. His contract only runs for one year - after the untitled 2019/20 season, he will soon leave.
Manchester City was a huge favorite against Olympique Lyon - Guardiola's team let the strong French buy their guts in the first half and failed in the second half. The unbelievable miss by Raheem Sterling * became a tragic symbol of this.
Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's tactics do not work - but he is combative
English media accuse Guardiola of having "coached" himself once more - his experiment with the 3-5-2 formation did not work. The team has robbed itself of its own offensive strength, writes The Independent . Guardiola replied only halfway when asked: "Tactics are not the most important thing in such a competition." He is known for his unconventional tactical ideas - he once wanted to bring Manuel Neuer to midfield.
Pep Guardiola in the Champions League without Messi pic.twitter.com/dUHnUBNbWJ
- Footy Humor (@FootyHumour) August 15, 2020Despite the annually recurring disappointment, the coach is combative - and does not want to know about an early departure. "It is what it is. One day we will close the gap to the semi-finals. ”It is quite possible that City will soon make it - but will Guardiola still be in office?
Manchester City: does Pep Guardiola have to go? Hot candidate is treated as the successor
According to consistent English media, the "Citizens" are already preparing for a possible change of coach . Hottest candidate for the Guardiola successor: Mauricio Pochettino . The Sun reports that the Argentine is a preferred candidate for City bosses if Guradiola's contract is not renewed. The ex-Tottenham coach achieved something last year that Guardiola has not been able to do for nine years: he moved into the Champions League final with Spurs . Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann is also named as a possible candidate in the report. The 33-year-old is in the CL semi-finals after the coup against Atlético Madrid. He fought with Diego Simeone in the cabin wing.
With a star ensemble like Guardiola available, the CL quarter-finals are not enough. "Pep" has one last chance in the coming season - his time is running out. The future is also extremely uncertain for Guardiola's former protégé Lionel Messi. (epp) * tz.de is part of the Ippen editorial network
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