Man City boss Pep Guardiola wants to manage a team at the World Cup but says 'I don't know who would want me!'

Current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has expressed his desire to lead a national team at a World Cup before concluding his coaching career.

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WHAT HAPPENED?
Guardiola, contracted with Manchester City until 2025, has left the door open for a future stint with a national side. The 53-year-old tactician has previously been linked with Brazil, England, and the United States, but the Spaniard chose to stay away from the international arena. However, Guardiola revealed that he aspires to helm a national team at prestigious international events such as the World Cup, European Championship, or Copa America, as he considers it to be a significant milestone in his coaching journey.

WHAT GUARDIOLA SAID
When Guardiola was asked, if he had anything left to achieve, he stated: "A national team. I would like to train a national team for a World Cup or a European Championship. I would like that."
When pressed if he had a preferred national team in his mind, he added: "I don't know who would want me! To work for a national team they have to want you, just like a club."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
With his unparalleled tactical acumen and proven track record of success, Guardiola's prospective involvement in international football will definitely make it an interesting move.
However, the manager insisted that he has not set himself a goal of winning the World Cup, Euros, or Copa America.
"I never thought about it like that [with the goal to win a World Cup]," he said.
"When I started in this I never thought about winning a league title or winning the Champions League. No. I thought, I have a job? OK.
"I would like to have the experience of living through a World Cup, or a Euro, or a Copa América, or whatever it is. I would like that. I don't know when that would be if that is five, 10, 15 years from now but I would like to have the experience of being a manager in a World Cup."

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DID YOU KNOW?
Guardiola has won 37 trophies in his managerial career including three Champions League titles. He is second only to Sir Alex Ferguson who boasts of winning 49 trophies.
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WHAT NEXT?
Guardiola's eagerness to venture into international management reflects his continuous pursuit of new challenges and accomplishments in football. However, in the short term, he is focused on his job with City and has the daunting task of defending a treble he won in the last campaign. On Saturday, he will return to the dugout for a Premier League encounter with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.