“The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying."
Could be taken in many ways.
I certainty did not take it as I am off soon, I said earlier, this team could get even stronger in the coming seasons, I thought we often looked off the pace this year, incredible thing to say but for me a fact.
Several top players off it, a yew of the oldies looking leggy.
A strong summer in the transfer market and I think Pep will come out all guns blazing and I am certain he would want another Champions League trophy in that new museum.
At this point for everyone it’s guesswork but his good mate Lu Martin has been saying for 12 months now that 2025 would be his last season, including once again this morning in the times.
You hopeAt this point for everyone it’s guesswork but his good mate Lu Martin has been saying for 12 months now that 2025 would be his last season, including once again this morning in the times.
This is my take,Alonso is a class act along with the guy from Girona.It's a combination of Pep not quite articulating what he means and the press looking for a story.
For me, he was saying that now is the time to celebrate and not look ahead. He's not going to do another 6 or 7 seasons, so he's closer to leaving in that context. And in terms of motivation, when he had won the treble he didn't have any, but found a reason to keep going. He'll find another reason, whether that be 5 in a row, completing a decade, coaching new players or finding a new system. It's a long season, he'll go play golf and then see how he feels.
I personally think next season will be his last. He might stay to do ten years, but if someone is available that both he and the club feel is worth bringing in for our continues success (and I'm certain Pep will be a big part of that) then he might call it a day after next season.
I could see him leaving if it was to enable Alonso to come in. He's the only candidate at the moment that I would be "happy" with - in the context of being absolutely fucking devastated Pep was leaving.
A statue won't be enough. I want an entire stand named after him.Sign the extension Pep or you’re not getting a statue ; )
I agree, he'll read the players and if they give him everything he'll be tempted to stay. He loves these players and wont want to leave them.All depends on how we start next season imo. Not really in terms of results, more in terms of how the players respond to winning four titles in a row.
If he can sense they're committed he'll probably do 10 years. If he senses the atmosphere and hunger has dropped he'll probably call time on it all next spring.