Pep Guardiola is joining Man City to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the US. The former England champions have qualified for the group stage and will meet Al Hilal in the round of 16. Despite having just gone through a forgettable season without a trophy, entering this playground, The Citizens are still considered the leading candidate for the championship.
After last season, many rumors said that Pep will soon end his current contract with Man City (until 2027) to find a new destination. Before the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, the tactician was asked by reporters: "What do you think will happen when we die? ".
The reporter asked this question at a press conference before the FA Cup final, implying how Pep thinks about the legacy he has built in his illustrious coaching career.
"When we pass away, the family will cry for 2 or 3 days, then it's gone, you will be forgotten. In the coaching career, there are good people and bad people, good people will be remembered for a long time" - Pep shared.
In his coaching career, Pep has had all the glory. Since he started to become a professional coach, Pep has been the most successful captain in the world. The Tiki-Taka philosophy has changed the world of football. Now that it is no longer trendy, Pep's team is still a top name in Europe.
Pep's only missing thing is a big title for the national team. At the age of 54, there is still a lot of time for the Man City captain to seek this glory if he says goodbye to Etihad Stadium in the next 2 years.
Returning to the FIFA Club World Cup, when asked about Man City's investment in the tournament and its significance, Pep showed that it was not too heavy, everything would come naturally.
"We are participating in this tournament, the whole team is doing very well. I don't know what the future will be like. Maybe after this tournament ends, it will only take 2 to 3 days for people to forget it" - Pep shared.
This statement by the Spanish strategist shows that Man City does not set too much of a target for this year's summer in the US. Last season, Man City failed in all competitions, especially not going far in the Champions League, where they won the 2023 championship and won the treble.
Pep wants Man City back next season and needs to make a splash in European competitions. The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has a huge bonus, but for rich teams like Man City, achievements in Europe are still a concern, causing Pep to worry a lot in the past 2 months.
After the devastating 5-2 victory over Juventus, Pep said the players were very excited about the new season to reaffirm Man City's position. For Pep, only when a team wins and wins titles continuously, are they the ones to be remembered. Otherwise, Man City will gradually be forgotten if they continue to have bad results like last season.
