Former Barcelona manager and iconic captain Pep Guardiola has told the press that he would go back to Barcelona if they were to give him the call – if he was an assistant.
In the lead up to Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City, Guardiola spoke to the press and was asked about Arteta’s departure from his own coaching staff. Guardiola told MD that he completely understood Arteta’s decision.
“When Arteta was my assistant at City, he celebrated all the goals madly except the ones against Arsenal. He loved Arsenal. It’s like my relationship with Barça. If I were an assistant coach and Barca called me, I will go, it’s my club.”
That could be good news for Atletico Madrid. Highly-rated Arsenal coach Carlos Cuesta made his first steps into coaching with Los Colchoneros, and perhaps they might be able to give him a ring some day.
Guardiola has a contract at City until 2025, and with Xavi Hernandez at the helm, it seems unlikely he would head back to Barcelona in the near future. It remains unlikely he return as manager at all, unless the Blaugrana were in desperate trouble.
fuhcdirz
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Guardiola didn't say he is going to Barcelona as the title suggest. He narrates Arteta's love with Arsenal as his team. Even if it is him to be in the position of assistant coach and Barcelona come calling him he will go.
Jacubi
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He said if I were assistant coach at City and Barca called he will go back on reference to Arteta-Arsenal. AF with the usual clickbait. SMH
Mitlmnotyz
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right, everyone know Mikel Arteta love his team as well as how guardiola loves Barcelona