Contemporary feedback from Pep Guardiola has been highlighted by Fabrizio Romano on his official X deal with, the place the Manchester Metropolis boss in contrast final season’s stress to safe UEFA Champions League qualification together with his way more relaxed mindset this 12 months.
Guardiola’s remarks come after Metropolis’s vital 2–1 win over Arsenal. Softfootball understands that the end result lower the hole on the prime of the Premier League desk to 3 factors whereas leaving Metropolis with a recreation in hand. The victory has intensified the 2025/26 title race heading into the closing weeks of the marketing campaign.
The Metropolis supervisor defined that he’s having fun with the present run-in greater than earlier seasons, suggesting the squad is mentally freer and enjoying with confidence after one other sturdy marketing campaign. That sense of calm may turn into a significant benefit as stress rises on rivals.
Romano revealed:
Pep Guardiola when requested if he’s nervous: Completely reverse! Nervous final season. Stress final season… I may convey the workforce not within the UCL. Now we’re extra relaxed than ever, even earlier than beating Arsenal!.
Guardiola additionally used the chance to warmly reward former captain Vincent Kompany, stating that Manchester Metropolis will at all times stay in Kompany’s coronary heart if he returns to England at some point. Guardiola added that he hopes their paths cross once more sooner or later.
Pep Guardiola on Kompany and Man Metropolis: Eventually, I’ve the sensation, simply in case he decides in a sure second to come back again to England, I’m fairly certain Manchester will likely be in his coronary heart and thoughts. Hopefully the trail will cross at a sure level in his life….
Kompany, a legendary former Metropolis captain with a statue outdoors the Etihad Stadium, is presently managing Bayern Munich after proving himself in England with Burnley F.C.. Guardiola’s phrases have additional fueled hypothesis that Kompany might be a long-term successor at Metropolis.
In the meantime, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. defeated Chelsea 3–0 on the American Specific Stadium, climbing above the Blues into sixth place.
