However, he claimed that staying with the club was a “easy decision” after they gave their approval.
“The choice has a familial component.” Since it has been seven years and will be nine years [at the end of the current deal], I involved my family more than ever in this one [contract renewal],” he stated in a statement.
It’s critical that I feel supported in my decisions by them.
From a sports perspective, the choice came down to one second.
“I am in an even better place now than I was seven years ago because during those difficult times, the organization—which began with CEO Ferran Soriano, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Txiki Begiistain, and Omar Berrada, among others—was able to pull through.”
Guardiola has been playing and coaching at the highest level ever since.
Having held the records for the most consecutive league games won in La Liga, the Bundesliga, and the Premier League, he is regarded as one of the best managers of all time.
In his four years as manager of Barcelona, which he took over in 2008, he helped the squad win both domestically and abroad.
Guardiola became the youngest manager in history to lead the team to two Champions League championships in his first season of coaching, both against Manchester United in 2011.
The group also received the Gold Medal of the Catalan Parliament, which is their highest distinction.
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