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Manchester City fans are still reeling from the news that their legendary leader is finally leaving, but a familiar voice has already plotted a sensational next step. Oasis star Noel Gallagher believes that after conquering club football, the tactical genius will set his sights on the only major trophy missing from his cupboard – the World Cup.
A future of three lions for Pep?
As the blue half of Manchester prepares for an emotional farewell, Oasis star Gallagher has suggested the outgoing manager could eventually end up on the England bench. Following the official announcement that Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer after a decade of dominance, many are wondering what lies ahead for the man who won 20 major trophies at the Etihad.
Gallagher, a close friend of the Spaniard, said talkSPORT: “If I know him, I would expect him to go for the World Cup with someone, I think that would motivate him. It’s the only thing he hasn’t won. He’s done everything in the game, he changed the game, he changed the way people perceive the game. I can see him lifting the World Cup, I can see him being the England manager. I could see him being the Dutch manager, I can see him managing one of the ‘Big Six’; there’s no way he’s leaving the game.”
Life after the Etihad genius
The transition at City is already underway and Enzo Maresca is expected to fill the huge void left by his former mentor. While Guardiola will take on the role of global ambassador within the City Football Group, Gallagher has warned that the era of guaranteed titles could be coming to an end for the Citizens.
“Listen, forget about replacing it, it’s over,” Gallagher admitted. “That thing about almost one hundred percent security of winning a trophy every season with Pep, that’s over, forget it. Now we have to reset, and now Khaldoon [Al Mubarak] He becomes the most important man in the club and we have to leave again. We will never see people like Guardiola again. “And it’s not just a sad day for Manchester City fans, it’s a sad day for the Premier League because he was a blockbuster, he was a superstar.”
The pressure on Thomas Tuchel
Gallagher’s comments about the England position come at a time of significant tension within the national team set-up. Current coach Thomas Tuchel is already facing intense scrutiny even before the tournament begins in North America. Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has warned that failing to win the World Cup should be a sackable offence.
Tuchel’s controversial squad selections, which saw the omission of stars such as Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, have left the door open to speculation over his long-term future. If the Three Lions fail to deliver on the world stage, the FA may find themselves searching for a successor. At that point, the most successful coach in modern history will be available and looking for his next challenge.
A legacy that changed English football
Regardless of his next move, Guardiola’s impact on English football remains unparalleled. Reflecting on his time in Manchester, the Catalan coach recently highlighted the connection he felt with the city’s hard-working spirit. “This is a city built from work. From corruption,” he said. “You see it in the color of the bricks. Of the people who came early and stayed late. The factories. The Pankhursts. The unions. The music. Just the Industrial Revolution and how it changed the world. And I think I came to understand that, and my teams did too.”
Gallagher hopes that even if Guardiola moves into international management, he will continue to be a guide for City in the future. “There are rumors that he will remain in the Manchester City football group, so that would be great,” he added. “I think it would be terrible if we lost his knowledge, I think I hope he becomes our Johan Cruyff. Cruyff figured it out and I hope Pep is there when the powers that be need him to pick his brain.”
