Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims Barcelona president Joan Laporta is hoping to convince Pep Guardiola to return to Camp Nou.
The Catalan club’s current head coach Ronald Koeman is under immense pressure, following an unconvincing start to the new campaign, with several board members having asked for the 58-year-old to be sacked.
Guardiola, meanwhile, has previously indicated that he may look to leave City when his contract expires in 2023, and has also spoken about his aspirations to manage an international team in the future.
However, according to EL Nacional, Laporta is doing “everything in his power” to persuade Guardiola to return to the Barcelona dugout.
Although Guardiola believes his time as Barca’s head coach is ‘part of the past’, the report also states that Laporta is so desperate to see the Spaniard return to the club in some capacity, that he may even offer the 50-year-old the role as a sporting director, working alongside director of football Mateu Alemany.
Guardiola enjoyed a hugely successful spell at the helm between 2008 and 2012 and was arguably in charge of one of the greatest sides in football history, which won three La Liga titles and lifted two Champions League trophies during this period.
Since leaving Barcelona, the Spaniard has won a total of 17 trophies during his times with Bayern Munich and Man City, including three Bundesliga titles and three Premier League crowns.
In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Chief, many Man City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
Well he can do one
— MCFC (@MCFCOK_1894_) September 21, 2021
cry
— Aaron (@AarxnMCFC) September 21, 2021
Pep will take one look at barca and go HELLL no
— im a grandma (@OldGrandma6) September 21, 2021
The guy keeps selling dreams to Barca fans..a few months ago he was promising them Haaland
— Cityzennn (@thecityzensfc) September 21, 2021
Pep won’t go back unless he sees a team that can win.
— Honest-MCFC-Fan (@Mcfchonest) September 21, 2021
Pros already said he’s happy at City..and when he’s finished there, he’ll try to manage a national team.
— Craig Johno 🦂 (@CJohno1990) September 21, 2021
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