
Guardiola Reveals Shocking Truth: Why Barcelona and Real Madrid Would Have Fired Him Years Ago
Pep Guardiola’s reflections on this past season are as candid as they are revealing. Had he been in charge at Real Madrid or Barcelona, the relentless pressure cooker of LaLiga might have seen him shown the door long before now. Over in the Premier League, Manchester City’s third-place finish—13 points adrift of Liverpool—alongside early exits from the Champions League and EFL Cup, paints a picture of uncharacteristic struggles for a side so accustomed to dominance. That painful 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final was the final nail in the coffin for silverware hopes. Guardiola’s side only ended outside the top two for the second time in sixteen years—mirroring their 2016-17 campaign—and a tough patch between late October and mid-December left him wondering if the same form might’ve cost him his job back in Spain. His words resonate with the truth of managerial volatility, especially when contrasted with Carlo Ancelotti’s recent departure to Brazil despite a stellar season. It’s a vivid reminder of how football fortunes shift from one league to another—and how patience sometimes runs thinner than expected. LEARN MORE.
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