Pep Guardiola: "Real Madrid or Barcelona Would Have Sacked Me!"

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made a bold admission about the intense pressure at top European clubs. Reflecting on City’s turbulent season, Guardiola said,

“With the year we've had… Real Madrid or Barça were gonna sack me. No chance to continue.”

The Spanish tactician, who previously managed both Barcelona and Bayern Munich, was highlighting the difference in expectations between Manchester City and clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, where trophies are the minimum standard and patience is limited.

Despite challenges this season, Guardiola remains at the helm of City and continues to push for success—though his comments shed light on just how cutthroat elite football management can be at Europe’s biggest institutions.