{"id":5174,"date":"2026-04-24T17:58:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5174"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:58:55","slug":"pep-guardiola-potential-next-role-emerges-as-football-legend-backs-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5174","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola potential \u2018next role emerges\u2019 as football legend backs manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>The Premier League legend could be closing in on another title at Man City, but reports have linked with a move elsewhere afterwards.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Away from the title race with Arsenal, Pep Guardiola has been linked to a sensational manager&#8217;s role elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>After a major week of defeating the title-challenging Gunners 2-1 and now relegated Burnley 1-0, the Citizens have seized the summit once more, ahead of Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side on goals scored.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Though Arsenal have the more favourable run-in, City have been there on countless occasions before and will be fancying their chances to clinch the Prem once more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>In fact, City have never dropped below top position after Gw33.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Also two games from winning the FA Cup too, Guardiola&#8217;s side take on Southampton on Saturday with a potentially incredible climax to another season of success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>With the genius gaffer&#8217;s future still undecided and his contract up in 2027, a new bombshell report has linked the Spaniard away from Manchester, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>That&#8217;s according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, that states Guardiola could be &#8220;tempted&#8221; should he receive an offer from the famous Azzurri. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Already working with the world-class Gianluigi Donnarumma between the sticks, Italy have remarkably by their standards not qualified for the World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>In need of an iconic manager to bring back the impeccable standards that saw the nation defeat England in the Euro 2021 final at Wembley, Guardiola has previously spoken of his desire to manage a national team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Gennaro Gattuso resigned after failure to beat Bosnia in the play-offs and so did FIGC president Gabriele Gravina. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Awaiting their next manager, the report from Italy states that the Italian Football Federation &#8220;feels it&#8217;s their duty to contact&#8221; Guardiola.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Former Euros winner and icon Leonardo Bonucci believes appointing Guardiola would be the right call:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;If there&#8217;s a real desire to start over, I&#8217;d start with Pep Guardiola, because bringing in someone like him would mean making a complete change compared to everything that happened in the past,&#8221; he said, speaking at the Laureus Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s very difficult, but dreaming right now doesn&#8217;t cost anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Pep #Guardiola #potential #role #emerges #football #legend #backs #manager<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League legend could be closing in on another title at Man City, but reports have linked with a move elsewhere afterwards. Away from the title race with Arsenal, Pep Guardiola has been linked to a sensational manager&#8217;s role elsewhere. 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