Pep Guardiola To England? Former Barcelona Manager Has Eye On Premier League

Pep Hopes For Premier League Chance
Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola reacts during their La Liga soccer match against Betis at the Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola reacts during their La Liga soccer match against Betis at the Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)

By Goal.com

Pep Guardiola has put Premier League clubs on red alert after declaring his ambition to manage in England.

The former Barcelona coach has spent this season on a self-imposed sabattical following four years of enormous success at the Catalan club, during which he won 14 trophies. And despite being linked with a move to Bayern Munich, the 41-year-old Spaniard has offered hope to his Premier League suitors.

"I've always found English football very fascinating, for the environment, the crowd and the supporters," Guardiola said. "In Italy, Latin people will support you when you are playing and when you lose, they kill you. In England I'm always surprised that people always support everything and that is nice. That's why, maybe, I hope to have the challenge or the opportunity to train there.

"As a player, I couldn't realize my dream to play there. But I hope in the future I have a challenge to be a coach or a manager there and feel the experience of all the coaches and players that have been there. It is unique, to play in that league. The support is amazing. I want to feel the supporters, the environment, the media and the style of the players and everything. I am still young, just 41, so I hope in the future I could be able to train there and enjoy that."

Guardiola was speaking ahead of the FA's 150th anniversary commemorations in London on Wednesday. It was only 24 hours earlier that Real Madrid boss José Mourinho confirmed his interested of coach in the Premier League in the near future.

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