Pep Guardiola reveals one first-team star at Manchester City is destined to become a manager

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Published on 2024-02-01 13:30:00

Pep Guardiola, the head coach of Manchester City, believes that the team has a player who is destined to become a manager in the football world. This revelation comes at a time when former Manchester City stars, such as Mikel Arteta and Vincent Kompany, are excelling in managerial roles at other clubs.

Arteta, who previously played for Manchester City, is currently the head coach at Arsenal, while Kompany has found success with RSC Anderlecht and Burnley.

Guardiola revealed in a recent interview that Kevin De Bruyne, a Belgian midfielder for Manchester City, has the qualities to become a manager in the future. De Bruyne has been undertaking coaching lessons and has the experience of playing under top managers and in high-stakes competitions.

“He can do it,” Guardiola said. “I think he is taking the lessons of being a manager and he can do it, of course. He has been with good managers and had experiences in European Cups, World Cups, Champions League… being demanding, you have to win, win, win. This is an incredible lesson.

Guardiola continued, “Of course, it depends on his passion and on what he wants to do. He has to try to think about his future as he is not, unfortunately for us, 20 years old anymore. We have known each other for many, many years.

“Of course, I like to talk with the players about what we have to do and what we are doing, yeah. I like it. When I was 25, 26, I started to think I would like to manage a team. Yeah, I started to think about it from an early age, I would say.

As Manchester City prepares for a challenging fixture list in the coming months, De Bruyne’s performance on and off the field will be crucial. Guardiola expressed confidence in De Bruyne’s ability to transition into a managerial role, emphasizing the importance of passion and experience in the game.

Overall, it seems that Manchester City has a new emerging talent in the form of De Bruyne, who has the potential to become a poster coach in the future. With Guardiola’s support and guidance, De Bruyne could make a successful transition from player to manager in the football world.

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