The Spaniard says he could stay in coaching longer than he originally expected after building a wealth of experience at the highest level.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is considering a longer career as he approaches the age of 50 with a number of goals still to be reached.
Guardiola is halfway through his fifth season at the Etihad Stadium – the longest time he has spent at one club since he began his tour as head coach with Barcelona back in 2008.
The Spaniard has delivered two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and three League Cups during his time at City, which is on course for more silverware this season.
The Blues are advancing to the Champions League clash stages and Carabao Cup semi-finals once again, currently in eighth place in the top flight, with two games still to go to take Liverpool’s leaders. in.
If they win both of those games, starting with a clash against Chelsea on Sunday, the Manchester outfit will be just one point behind the reigning champions, with Guardiola still going strong in the Etihad hot seat after his name was lost. contributed to a two-year contract extension in November.
The former Barca boss, who won three La Liga titles at Camp Nou before winning the same number of Bundesliga crowns at Bayern Munich, has previously said he could retire early to pursue other interests. from football.
However, Guardiola has now revealed that he has undergone a change of heart, having learned how to better deal with top – level regulatory demands since moving to Manchester.
“I am definitely better now, for sure. Experience will help you – especially the way I live my career, ”the 49-year-old told City’s official website.
“Before I thought about retiring soon, maybe now I think I can retire. 50 already, it’s a nice age! ”
When asked to consider the possibility of lifting the Premier League trophy for the third time coming in May, Guardiola replied: “If you think about what [can] take place in January, February – both games [in hand], we can lose those two games and anything can happen.
“So in the Premier League, every game is so hard and it’s better to be calm. The Premier League really said, the people I spoke to before I landed here, that everyone can lose to everyone.I haven’t seen this until now.
“Now for the first time when I see in the Premier League, one team is capable of losing or winning seven, and after a draw, and after losing. The results are invisible.”
After City’s trip to Chelsea, they look forward to a big match against local rivals Manchester United in the last four of the League Cup on Wednesday.