Pep Guardiola has closed the 10-year journey that could not be more glorious with Man City. The final farewell has been spoken and now is the time for fans to speculate whether the 55-year-old coach will choose the next direction in his career, or simply rest after nearly 20 years of dedication at the highest level.
In his peak career, Pep Guardiola led Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. These are all top teams in the world, with powerful financial potential. Therefore, many fans want to see Pep lead a mid-table team to see how far his driving talent goes.
Serie A is a league that is declining in terms of level, along with the decline of the Italian national team. If Pep comes to Serie A, fans want to see how he will revive the once powerful forces of this league. The story of predestined relationship with Azzurri seems very unlikely to happen because for a person who "thinks a lot" like Pep Guardiola, being interrupted from the schedule, not playing regularly like the club environment will be a big barrier, making it difficult to fully develop his talent.
If he still chooses Europe to continue his career and the destination is not Serie A or Ligue 1, Pep can challenge himself in an environment that is not in the Top 5 leagues of the old continent. Currently, Ajax Amsterdam - a big name of the Netherlands has not won the Eredivisie since the 2021-2022 season and has not won a ticket to participate in the Champions League next season.
The person who made the glorious years of Ajax with total attacking football is legend Johan Cruyff. If Pep comes here and revives an old power of European football, breathes life into the Johan Cruyff Arena team, he will be honored no less than the times he raised the Champions League with Barca or Man City.
Pep may consider the land of stars and stripes to become the captain of Inter Miami, thereby reuniting with Lionel Messi. The prospect of becoming the captain of Inter Miami, then taking on the hot seat of the US national team is not bad. Currently, the hot seat of Inter Miami is still open. Guillermo Hoyos, who is temporarily replacing Javier Mascherano, suddenly left his position for personal reasons.
The environment in the US will be completely new, suitable for a conqueror like Pep. American football culture and the operation of the MLS league are also completely different from the European football system, worthy for this great coach to try.
Currently, when the coaching market is not too vibrant, and big teams also have full talented strategists, Pep should not be too hasty. Many people think of the prospect that he will return to Barcelona to face Jose Mourinho when the "Special One" has just reappeared at Real Madrid. However, Barca at this time has chosen to stick with Hansi Flick for a long time, so this scenario cannot happen.
Pep once joked that if he left Man City, he would reward himself with a 15-year break. If Pep did that right now, when he returned to football, he would be 70 years old. For a person who loves to conquer and is still healthy, if Pep took a break, it would not be as long as that.
He can completely choose a job that is more leisurely than coaching but still sticks with football as a guest on television programs, commentator, or a role like Jurgen Klopp at Red Bull. This person always thinks about football, so if he doesn't stick completely with this sport for just 1 year, it will be "torture" for him.
Pep Guardiola does not need to win any more titles to prove himself to be a good coach. His name built over nearly 20 years, accompanied by countless titles, is the most powerful proof. This is a temporary break to look back at everything, Pep should enjoy it but don't let yourself be away from the pitch for too long.
