Roy Hodgson is still going strong at 71 but Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has absolutely no desire to follow his colleague's example.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes it would be impossible for him to emulate Crystal Palace counterpart Roy Hodgson and remain in football management until the age of 71.
Hodgson and Palace play host to Guardiola's men on Sunday, a little over two hours before Premier League leaders Liverpool welcome Chelsea to Anfield.
The race for the 2018-19 title looks set to go down to the wire and the reigning champions will be wary ahead of their visit to Selhurst Park, having lost 3-2 at home to Palace prior to Christmas.
Hodgson has since become the oldest man to manage a team in a Premier League fixture, but Guardiola has no desire to remain in the game anywhere near as long as the former England boss.
"In my case? No way. It's impossible. Roy Hodgson loves it, it's incredible. When that happens, it's because he has the passion in himself," the 48-year-old told a news conference. "It's nice to see him again on Sunday.
"I am curious to do other things before I die. I love my job, but I am always thinking to do something different. There is my wife and family too. 71? No way.
"You have to have a special energy and I think at 71 - except Roy Hodgson - the others cannot do it.
"No. I am 48, so 71? It's many years [away]. I don't think like that and I don't have plans. I learn that life is decided most of the time.
"I will do other things. I'm curious to see, not all my time will be on the bench. My 10 seasons have been stressful, demanding, incredible. I couldn't expect in my dreams how good it has been and there will be a few more years. I want to experience something else but not [wait] until [I'm] 71."
Guardiola has developed a reputation as something of an obsessive during a trophy-laden managerial career with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and now City, but the Catalan still looks to unwind whenever possible, with this weekend's Masters tournament at Augusta allowing him the opportunity to briefly indulge in his passion for golf.
"When we play Tuesday and Sunday we have one day off. You work a half-day and after go home, see sometimes the Masters," he said.
"Nothing special, I stay here with my family. I don't have much time, we have busy fixtures and a lot of games so I don't have much time."
Asap12
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best coarch ever
wiaadep
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yh,he is a great man
Sutcdenpy
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I bet he is an completion-ist and wants titles in Italy and France to be the only Top 5 League manager to win all the titles
ancelotti already won league in Spain, England, Germany,italy and England
FGLFan52
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Yeah he's never going to get it as good as at City. His friend is his boss. He has almost unlimited money, world class players galore.
As well as a level of competition. PSG is an even cushier gig but not nearly as difficult to have success in. At Man City there’s always legitimate title contenders, and at least 10 hugely competitive games with top 6 clubs. Other leagues don’t have that, and we all know Pep likes having competition like that. It makes him work for what he wants
CEO222
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I feel like he is depressed he is actually very happy. so happy. happy new year!
Lilyopc
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He hated the pressure there. We think top 6 managers are under pressure here, but in Spain there is less separation of personal life and football life. I reckon he will stay at City for a bit yet.
posilios
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I bet he is an completion-ist and wants titles in Italy and France to be the only Top 5 League manager to win all the titles
Haseesex
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I reckon he will stay at City for a bit yet. pep also talked that he wants to go back to Barcelona to La Masia I think burned out is a myth. We got 100 points last year and we are likely to get more than 90. So I don't think we are burned out. We are making team and it takes few seasons to do it.
LoveHardy
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None of that was enough to keep him there. I don't think he's going to stay at Man city for more than another 3 years.
unhappy
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He doesn't seem like the type of person to stay one place for years. Besides, he's talked about coaching in Italy before. it's worth keeping in mind that he left his home town club barcelona, after making a tremendous overhaul of the team in the four years there, winning the until then for spanish teams unprecedented treble and another LL/CL double and in total three la liga titles on the bounce over that period.
eventual
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there will be a few more years – but not until I am 71. 20 year extension is still on the cards then, great to hear.
basalive
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Yeah he's never going to get it as good as at City. His friend is his boss. He has almost unlimited money, world class players galore.
Gary13
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You really start to get the feel that Manchester City may be his last job or, at the very least, his last club level job. Pep will probably manage for another 10-12 years but definitely not all at city I doubt it.
PLApolo
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Implying that Roy is going to die when he finishes his career! He might live to 100 Pep!