It is kind of strange that the general media in England doesn’t question Pep Guardiola’s future as much as Klopp’s, he doesn’t understand why.
Although he has been one of the most successful managers over the last decade, Pep Guardiola still hasn’t won as much as Jürgen Klopp over the last five years. The Catalan manager has won league titles in the Bundesliga and the Premier League.
However, he hasn’t won a single continental trophy since he left FC Barcelona. With any other manager, things are very different than when we deal with Pep. This is a man who bought himself quite a bit of credit after winning two UEFA Champions League titles at FC Barcelona.
But after that, the Manchester City man has failed every single year and nobody bats an eye. Although he didn’t mention it directly, Klopp wants to know how much patience a club has with a manager who loses so much throughout his career.
Pep doesn’t have all the answers.
Although he has been one of the most intelligent managers in recent history, results are the most important currency in football. Any other coach who doesn’t get what they club requests from him, tends to get the sack. But Guardiola still doesn’t.
The man does what he likes and as he pleases. He chose to leave Barcelona when he grew tired of not winning and he chose to leave Bayern after he struck a deal with City. There is a certain level of privilege that no other managers have in the world, maybe Zidane but that’s it.
You would think that a man as successful and accomplished as Jürgen Klopp would have that credit. The German did just win Liverpool’s first-ever Premier League title and a Champions League before that. Getting asked what life will be after Liverpool isn’t fair, especially if the same journalist doesn’t ask Guardiola the same question.
“A lot of people ask me this question,” responded Klopp during an interview on Youtube.
“I have never heard someone ask Pep Guardiola about that but his contract ends next year.
“I’ve got four years left which feels like an eternity in football. A lot can happen during this time.
“I would assume that in four years I will think about whether to renew or not. If I don’t renew, I’ll go on holiday.
“When I leave Liverpool, I won’t take a new job the next day. That’s for sure. I will take a one-year break after Liverpool.”
Why do you think Pep Guardiola has that privilege that other managers don’t?
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