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00:00From the game against Villa.
00:01It's obviously a very busy room, so we'll take a share of answer questions as ever.
00:05There's Mike's on the side of the room, so please just bear that in mind when you're asking your questions.
00:09We'll start with Ian at PLP, please.
00:12Hello, Pep.
00:14First of all, congratulations on a brilliant career here in the Premier League at Manchester City.
00:20How does it feel to be sat there about to say goodbye to this club?
00:25Yeah, really.
00:28Really satisfied, I don't know the right words, really satisfied, happy, and proud,
00:32and have been the experience, I would say, maybe of my life.
00:38Otherwise, it wouldn't have been 10 years, so I can be more grateful for the amount of love and affection
00:46that I had not today, these days, for many, many years, and nothing else.
00:53Why now?
00:54It's the time.
00:56It's not wake up, go to sleep one day, wake up in the day after, say, now is the time
01:01to live.
01:03It is a process that I felt it for a while, and always the club respect me unbelievable for the
01:11fact,
01:11the decision, the club has to be, of course, ready.
01:14And I felt that, listen, this job is every few days, during many, many years, and Southwoods Park,
01:22and Anfield, and Madrid, and Madrid, and FA Cup, and the...
01:29And now I'll have to see, you know, live my life, at least see what happens.
01:36And 10 years is a lot, a lot of time, and I think the club needs, yeah, new manager, new
01:41energy,
01:44with this incredible place that we have right now, and, yeah, start to write another chapter.
01:50When was the first moment that you thought about leaving?
01:53No, it's not about when, so it's not, like I say, today or tomorrow, it's, you know, a time that
02:00you feel,
02:00okay, let's do it, and it's not yesterday what happened, it was one week ago, it's a little bit,
02:06but, of course, we're in the competition, man, I want to be completely, completely, completely away from,
02:13because I need the players to be with me, and me with them, and when the moment we cannot fight
02:18for anything else,
02:19because it's already achieved, so that is a moment to say, okay, I want to say proper goodbye to my
02:25people,
02:26you know, on Sunday, I want to hug them, all of them, on the pitch, and that's why we announce
02:31them.
02:33Hi, Pep. So, what do you want to do next?
02:37No, I'll rest. No, no, no plans for training for a while, so, I need to, otherwise I will be
02:43here,
02:44and I need to step back, I will not train for a while.
02:49The club news release said you're going to become a global ambassador for the City Football Group,
02:53what does that mean, and does that mean you might not be a manager again?
02:57No, when we talk together, I said I want to, I would love to be, continue to be part of
03:03this club,
03:04so, not a manager action, and I will not take absolutely zero decisions in that, it's just to be part
03:10of the club,
03:10if they need me to represent or do something in many, many clubs that this organization has, I will be
03:21there.
03:22I like still to be, you know, part of this club in a different role, completely different,
03:27not in the daily decisions, not in being in front of the spotlights, always behind the scenes,
03:32but, I'd like to be part of that.
03:36Hi Pep, when Jürgen Klopp left, you said, I'm running out of energy, is that a similar feeling that you
03:41have?
03:41Absolutely, absolutely, I had, I have, I will not have, it's simple, I feel I will not have the energy
03:49that's required to,
03:51daily every three days, expectations to fight for the titles, with being in front of the players,
03:56I know myself, I have that season energy, but I feel I will not have, it's just, what is the
04:03reason?
04:03It's the time, it's 10 years, so, the biggest decision to happen is because it's a question of,
04:09not because I'm not ambition, I don't want to try it again, it's just, okay Pep, after 10 years,
04:18so, I'm seeing it's not good in organization, have people for many, many years, it's good to shake,
04:22to move, a new face, it's really good for everyone, if I would not believe that, if they don't sack
04:27me,
04:28I would stay here, but I think it's the, it's the perfect moment, the perfect time, much better than the
04:33last season,
04:33for example, and don't take for granted, the season has been exceptional, fighting against Arsenal,
04:40you know, this, this team, until the last moment, winning two titles, the three, English competition, win two,
04:47and fight every game, like the, the team, the team do it, so, that's really, really good.
04:55Can you just explain how much the job takes out of you, you know, the amount of traveling,
05:00No, no, they gave me everything, the job didn't take out anything, so, it's my job, I know what it
05:05is,
05:05and what's required, and I am, I'm, I was ready, I'm ready to, to enjoy that,
05:11but arrive a moment, that's it, so, it's normal, so, it's nothing special, that, the situation have incredible health,
05:21so, it's in a good position, and, and everyone will push to continue to be there.
05:28Hi, Pep, when did you tell the players that you were definitely going, so, they, how did they react?
05:36The speech was a disaster, I was so nervous, more than ever, and, and, yeah, I tell them like I'm
05:47telling all of you,
05:48so, the question that require, that I have this passion, energy, that's always I had since a little boy,
05:55but now I feel that I won't have in the future, and I have to be honest, incredible myself,
06:00but especially for the, the club that gave me everything, but the people that rely on me, incredibly.
06:06What state do you leave the squad and the club in, leaving the club now, as perhaps compared to the
06:13one that you inherited 10 years ago?
06:18It was good in that moment, and it's good, maybe it was better, but, uh, but always I said, so,
06:26with, uh, what I said before, in the legacy, so, I, I took, so, 93, 20 seconds, the weather goal
06:34is the biggest,
06:35biggest moment of this club, and that is legacy.
06:38I irritate that moment, so, the players we experienced, with Bini, with Zabaleta, with, uh,
06:43that, uh, many things, many, many, many entire players, and we have to continue to grow, grow, grow, grow,
06:48grow, and that is what the club must be.
06:51Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher don't always agree, but they do agree that you are the greatest manager of all
06:57time.
06:58Good.
06:58How does that sit with you?
07:01Take a beer with them?
07:03Harry, what do you think?
07:05Gary and Jamie deserve it?
07:08They are United Liverpool fans.
07:12Listen, uh, honestly, I don't know, no, I don't know, honestly, so, I know I had incredible success in my
07:19time as a manager,
07:20and it's nice, you know, to, to be there, so, one of the biggest, biggest compliments I had,
07:25I got a message for Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday, two days ago, and that made me so happy.
07:30I got a message from Kevin today, from Manu Akanji, who was here, uh, and that is the reason why,
07:38how,
07:39how, make me feel how happy and fortunate we are, so, I am, so, it's not important, it's this, this
07:46step of the base.
07:47I've been happy doing my job in Barcelona, by Munich, and here, and I did my best, I give everything.
08:00And that is, I'm, I'm, I'm living with incredible peace of my, you know, sense of peace of my soul,
08:06that I give everything for, to do this club, you know, in better position, and the people especially enjoy what,
08:13uh,
08:14yeah, what, uh, we have done these 10 years, and many, many, many, many, many, many people is involved in
08:18that.
08:19We've certainly enjoyed it. Thank you.
08:21Hi, Pep. It's, um, it's nine years ago today, since the arena attack in Manchester.
08:27Um, you spoke in your farewell video about that, and the strength that the people showed here, at that point.
08:32Um, and also you referenced the Tony Walsh poem as well in, in that video.
08:36I just wonder, what do the people and the spirit of Manchester mean to you?
08:40When you live 10 years here, you know, all the, all the corridors of that city, you know,
08:46and the good and the bad ones, okay, it was important.
08:51Uh, Chris, the mother of my kids, and my little daughter was in the arena in that moment,
08:56and, uh, they were lucky that other people was not, and always, every, every year,
09:00and today is the ninth anniversary, always is present in my family a lot, so.
09:03And when you live 10 years, you are not just a part to, you know, Etihad Stadium, CFA, so.
09:08You are living the city, you know the city, you try to ask, you know,
09:11it's my summer business every day with us, so.
09:13And that is what I, I will try as, with a club, reflect what means, you know, uh, my, my,
09:20my time, I, time.
09:21So, it's not about, of course, when you win 2013, it's because that's why you have been 10 years, so.
09:27Being manager, you have to win, otherwise, it's like, and that's why I've been 10 years,
09:31but a part of that is not just that, so.
09:33The phone call from Kevin means everything for me, everything, everything.
09:37More than, your status is nice, it's here in the, in the, you know, to watch it,
09:43but, hmm, these are the memories that you get, and you have a lot, and I like, it's so special.
09:50And the club have announced today that the, the North Stand is going to be renamed the Pep Guardiola Stand.
09:54How does that make you feel?
09:55Oh, God, no speechless, no words, what can I say?
09:58Khaldun called me this morning and said that, uh, the club took that decision,
10:04so, no, when I say no words, so.
10:08I like to feel that my vibe or my energy will be there forever, so I like that feeling.
10:14In the bad moments when someone, when I look down and say, Pep, then I'm the Pep, so, okay,
10:18I will send good energy for the team, for the club.
10:22It's an incredible, maybe the huge honors I can, I can get, so.
10:26So, just can say thank you so much to the club to, to deliver to me and to my family
10:33with the name of my father
10:34that tomorrow will come, on Sunday will come, we're 94 years old, we'll come to watch the game.
10:39It's an incredible honor to have his name, you know, in this beautiful place, so.
10:44Speechless, I have no words.
10:48Hi, Pep, um, over the 10 years, you mentioned 20 trophies, what are you most proud of that you've achieved
10:54on the field
10:55and what do you think you'll remember most in, in years to come?
10:58I don't know, it's a question for the people, hopefully they enjoy watching us play.
11:02The moment was fun, in the moment we played really, really good, another one was not,
11:07but it's happened in 10 years, but, uh, all the trophies has been good.
11:10I would say the first Premier League is important, you know, of course I cannot deny the Champions League.
11:15After many years, try to, you know, to be close, to be close, but all of them, so.
11:20What I said before, going to Wembley 24 times, I think that would define.
11:26There is one sentence now coming to my memory, talking with Noah Gallagher,
11:29I said one day, years ago, many years ago, two years ago,
11:32so that we were a team that we were not able to win four games in a row,
11:36and now we are going four Premier League in a row.
11:38So, and I said, wow, that is a good sentence, you know, that is,
11:42maybe this club, since I think I would have it took over,
11:47make an incredible step, you know, to define what, uh, what I've become.
11:51And be part of that made me so proud, so happy.
11:55Congratulations.
11:56Can you just share what Sir Alex Ferguson said to you in that text message, please?
12:01Well, with his Scottish accent, I didn't talk, it was, uh, yeah, I need to,
12:11I will call him back for sure.
12:13Uh, right, congratulate for the, you know, for the trajectory,
12:18for what we achieved.
12:19It means a lot to me.
12:20Right.
12:21It's not to be humble enough that he's the greatest in this country.
12:25So, the tenor, the times, and, and, and for, for many, many reasons.
12:31And I, I'm so happy, like, I miss a lot of Johan Cruyff,
12:35that who's not able to witness, you know, where we live.
12:38I'm happy that Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest, could, I know.
12:42I'm pretty sure Sir Alex, we are not, again, the noisy neighbors.
12:46We are the neighbors, just the neighbors.
12:49So, and I'm happy that he was, he was there to watch us.
12:52I'm so happy.
12:53And when you came here on your first day, ten days, sorry, ten years ago,
12:57how long did you think you would last here at that point?
13:00And why did you think you stayed for so long?
13:02Not ten years in, I said many times, impossible.
13:05So I came for three years and said, let's see what happened.
13:09And the rest is history.
13:10I think if we continue, it's because we were comfortable both parts,
13:14you know, the club and myself, we were so comfortable being together.
13:17It helped me a lot.
13:19The Chiqui was here, the Ferran was here, we met each other.
13:22So I was incredibly protected.
13:24The manager had been protected for the hierarchy.
13:26I've been incredibly protected.
13:29And, and of course, of course, the titles makes that you continue.
13:34But this support helps to win the titles that make you, you know, continue.
13:40So that related is so important.
13:42Hi, Pep.
13:43You obviously won 20 trophies, played amazing football, unbelievable sort of 80-odd players.
13:49I think you've coached here.
13:51As important as it, what you leave the club, which is a squad that is young, it's on its way
13:56up,
13:57you know, it's got a very bright future.
13:58And also how you've elevated the club to be at that, as you always used to say, always there at
14:02the end,
14:04you know, being there sort of competing.
14:05Is that as important as all the trophies, the sort of where you've taken the club to?
14:09Well, it helps.
14:11I think it's important to arrive in a, in a club, when the club, the standards are so, so high,
14:17because that is the level you have to do, that is push each other.
14:21But the future must be win every training session, every single day.
14:25You know, the future will not be given.
14:28So you have to do it.
14:29And they will do it.
14:30I know the club, I know the people.
14:32Hi, Pep.
14:33You seem very clear-minded that now's the time.
14:36You said it's not good for people to be at the club for too long and 10 years is enough.
14:41But when you first kind of started to think that might be the case, was it a tougher decision than
14:46that?
14:47And since you decided up until now, did you ever think, actually, I could stay?
14:53How have the emotions been over the last month or year or so?
14:56No, it's what I said before.
14:58When I took the decision, it's because the genius has been made day to day for tomorrow.
15:02It's not a process that, you know, that don't require how, okay, you know, I have to breathe.
15:09And it's a natural situation.
15:12So we have a moment.
15:13And after, when I decide to start to say to the club, okay, maybe it will be the last season.
15:20And the club say, Pep, take time.
15:22Think about it.
15:23Maybe, okay, you can do it one more year and whatever.
15:25And after that, when I have a moment, I said, okay, it's the time that it's better, you know,
15:31to another energy, come here.
15:33You said you're going to have a rest for quite a while.
15:36Do you think you're going to enjoy that rest?
15:38Or are you going to be like a Roy Hodgson guy who just needs to manage and work?
15:43Listen, many, many people, when I started, my closest people, when I said, okay,
15:48it will be my last season, I said, after three months, you will come back.
15:51I said, oh, maybe.
15:52But I need to prove it.
15:54I don't think so, to be honest.
15:55I would take a while, time like I would not.
16:00But I have to prove myself.
16:02And for that, I have to be.
16:03So it's not 10 years.
16:05I've been except half a year in New York.
16:07I've been 70, 80 years every three days, three days, three days, three days.
16:11You know, and the people demanding travels and travels.
16:15And when the Premier League, the Premier League, so the league is a disaster.
16:19And I need to breathe a little bit and relax.
16:23I'll be a white for a while.
16:25That is my feeling right now.
16:27I'll be a model now for 10.30 p.m. on Saturday evening.
16:29Start with Rob.
16:31Hi, Pep.
16:44So, go ahead.
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