Pep Guardiola has turned down the chance to turn out to be the subsequent head coach of the Italy nationwide group after contemplating an strategy from the Italian Soccer Federation.
The Spaniard evaluated the proposal this week however has determined that the time is true to step away from administration, deal with his household and recharge earlier than returning to soccer sooner or later.
Softfootball beforehand reported that Guardiola had emerged because the Italian federation’s most popular candidate, with senior officers figuring out him as the best coach to guide the Azzurri into a brand new period.
Whereas Guardiola’s wage was initially seen as a serious problem, the federation believed his expertise, tactical brilliance and profitable pedigree justified the funding.
Guardiola is broadly thought to be one of many biggest managers in soccer historical past, having loved extraordinary success with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester Metropolis.
Regardless of Italy’s efforts to persuade him, Guardiola has now opted in opposition to taking the function, leaving the federation to proceed its seek for a brand new nationwide group supervisor.
