Guardiola comments on coaching search
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Roberto De Zerbi, who is also considered a possible new coach at FC Bayern Munich, says he wants to stay at his club Brighton & Hove Albion. “I would like to stay in Brighton,” the 44-year-old told the British TV channel “Sky Sports News” on Friday evening and announced a conversation with club boss Tony Bloom. Meanwhile, a new name came into play on Friday evening, the Spaniard Julen Lopetegui.
“I love my players, I love this city, I love the club, I love the fans,” the Italian continued. If he was happy, no club could make him leave a club. His contract with the Seagulls runs until the summer of 2026. De Zerbi led Brighton into the Europa League last season, and the team is currently in twelfth place in the Premier League. The 44-year-old had been considered a coach at several top European clubs, including FC Bayern.
The Munich team is still looking for a successor for Thomas Tuchel, who is leaving the record champions in the summer. Most recently, the Austrian team boss Ralf Rangnick, Xabi Alonso from Bayer Leverkusen and national coach Julian Nagelsmann canceled. The list of Munich club bosses also includes names such as Erik ten Hag (Man United), Roger Schmidt (Benfica) and Antonio Conte (unemployed).
Zidane, Kuntz & Co.: These trainers are currently on the market
Zinédine Zidane (France – Last team: Real Madrid)
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Julen Lopetegui (Spain – Last team: Wolverhampton)
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André Villas-Boas (Portugal – Last team: Marseille)
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Laurent Blanc (France – Last team: Olympique Lyon)
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Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Netherlands – Last team: Glasgow)
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Joachim Löw (Germany – Last team: Germany)
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Hansi Flick (Germany – Last team: Germany)
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Norway – Last team: Man United)
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Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands – Last team: PSV Eindhoven)
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Lothar Matthäus (Germany – Last team: Bulgaria)
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Bruno Labbadia (Germany – Last team: VfB Stuttgart)
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Bruno Génésio (France – Last team: Stade Rennes)
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Miroslav Klose (Germany – Last team: SCR Altach)
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FC Bayern: Inquiry with Lopetegui – Guardiola optimistic about coaching search
According to “Sky” information, the Munich team also asked Julen Lopetegui (who coached the Spanish national team, Real Madrid, FC Sevilla and most recently Wolverhampton, among others). However, according to a report in the English “Guardian”, the Spaniard is about to join West Ham United – where David Moyes’ contract expires in the summer, and the Hammers’ talks with Lopetegui about a possible successor are already advanced.
The 57-year-old had also been traded to AC Milan in recent weeks, where Stefano Pioli is currently still at the helm. However, after weeks of negotiations, the Rossoneri are said to have moved on from Lopetegui again, according to reports from Italy. as supporters of the club had expressed massive dissatisfaction with the selection of the candidate.
Former Bayern coach Pep Guardiola believes that the search for a coach at his former club will end quickly and successfully. “I think it’s just a matter of time and they will definitely choose the right one,” said the 53-year-old on the TV channel “Sky” about the situation at the Bundesliga club. “It’s also about how they want to play and which players they have available,” Guardiola continued. Many coaches felt very comfortable at their current clubs. “But Bavaria has the right resources and people in their ranks. They have a capable board that will find the best possible solution.”
He wishes FC Bayern a good solution for the vacant coaching position, “because I love the club so much.” Guardiola did not comment on rumors and speculation that he himself might leave last year’s treble winner this summer and possibly return to Munich as coach.
2024-05-04 14:39:00
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