Pep Guardiola

Mentioned 3 times across 1 podcast this week

This Week's Pulse

Pep Guardiola has secured his 20th trophy with Manchester City following an FA Cup win, even as reports surface that he intends to step down at the end of the 2025-26 season.

On The Rest Is Football, Gary Lineker marveled at the sheer volume of silverware, noting, "What's that, 20 trophies in 10 years for, for Pep Guardiola." Lineker further credited the manager with fundamentally altering the sport in England, stating, "Not only that, he's, he's, he's changed probably the style of football in this country as well."

The focus has now shifted to the looming vacancy at the Etihad. Alan Shearer teased the uncertainty of the post-Pep Guardiola era by joking with Micah Richards: "I heard a little whisper that even when, even Man City are thinking when Pep leaves, you might be getting the call, Mike."

While Manchester City management prepares for high-level talks with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the podcast sphere remains locked in a celebratory tone regarding his tactical legacy, seemingly unbothered by the administrative turbulence that will define the coming months.

Where it's discussed

Pep’s 20-Trophy Decade & Are West Ham Heading Down?

The Rest Is Football

Gary Linekerpositivefrom “Manchester City's Trophy Dominance and Pep Guardiola's Future

The hosts discuss his incredible achievement of winning 20 trophies in 10 years and speculate on whether he will remain at Manchester City.

What's that, 20 trophies in 10 years for, for Pep Guardiola.

Gary Linekerpositivefrom “Pep Guardiola's Legacy and Manchester City Departures

Praised for his tactical innovation, including inverted fullbacks, and his ability to consistently improve players and maintain success.

Not only that, he's, he's, he's changed probably the style of football in this country as well.

Alan Shearerneutralfrom “Micah Richards' Coaching Ambitions and Football Punditry

Mentioned in the context of his eventual departure from Manchester City.

I heard a little whisper that even when, even Man City are thinking when Pep leaves, you might be getting the call, Mike. [laughs]