Issue 2 - December 2012.pdf - KEGS Ambassador Archive

Pep Guardiola: Where’s he off to next?
Tejas Kotwal
As football’s hottest property begins the search for a new club, Tejas Kotwal looks at his
possible destinations…
Many were surprised when
Guardiola left Barcelona last
year; after all, why would you
want to leave Europe’s most
talented and beloved team?
In fact, he turned out to have
a very good reason. Guardiola
felt he had achieved all he
could at Barça and this was
true; he had won numerous La
Liga titles, Copa del Reys, The
Champions League and even
the World Club Championship.
Furthermore, he said leaving
Barça would give him more
time to spend with his family
and friends, something many
managers regretted not being
able to do.
But after many months
away from the highly stressful
world of football, it seems
the world’s most sought after
manager is ready to return.
The question on everyone’s
mind is: who will he be
joining?
The list of potential clubs
seems to be increasing every
day: AC Milan, Manchester
United, Chelsea, Arsenal,
Manchester City, Inter Milan;
heck, even Real Madrid
want him. The list is literally
endless. I don’t think anybody
would be surprised if he left
the sunny beaches of Spain
to fly north and manage
Chelmsford City the way these
rumors are flying in....
Even though Manchester
City has openly said they want
him at the club, I don’t really
see that happening. Guardiola
isn’t a manager who will be
influenced by money and, let’s
face it, that’s all Man City can
really offer him.
On the face of it, the two
Milan clubs seem like a real
possibility. They are widely
respected clubs, with histories
that most clubs would be
envious of. However, they pose
their own problems. Despite
great pasts, the present isn’t
looking too good. Both clubs
have seen huge dips in form
and are nowhere near as good
as they used to be. Think
Liverpool, but Italian.
Maybe Pep will join Arsenal,
or Manchester United?
Unfortunately, these two clubs
already have great managers. Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger
are by far the two best managers in the Premier League and
there is no way they are going to be replaced by Guardiola. The
only possibility is that one of them retires (ahem...Ferguson....
ahem).
So who does that leave?
Chelsea. Please, for the love of God, don’t join Chelsea.
While writing this article I have tried to stay as unbiased
as possible, but if this guy joins Chelsea I think I will have to
cry. It’s not that I have anything personal against the club but
the way they have gone about their business these past few
months has been, quite frankly, shocking. First the club sacks Di
Matteo for, you know, leading them to FA Cup and Champions
League glory last season. Then they replace him with Rafa
Benitez who apparently is about to be sacked too! All this
whilst finding themselves ten points adrift from the top of the
table. Bravo.
Chelsea has had eight managers during Abramovich’s time
at Chelsea and most of those have failed to last even a single
season. Knowing that you have the backing of your boss is key
to a manager’s reign and that is just something Pep Guardiola
won’t have at Chelsea. Why waste your talents at a club that
will fire you after a few losses?
By now you’re all probably wondering ‘well then, who is he
going to join?’ I don’t condone betting but if you plan to, I’d put
you’re money on Chelmsford City...
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