Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, recently spoke with Amazon Prime prior to the match against Aston Villa. His comments have attracted attention from fans and critics alike.
Guardiola was quoted saying to Amazon Prime, “If we win the Treble again, I will retire, this is certain. I know it’s incredibly difficult, there have been incredible teams in England and only one with Sir Alex Ferguson has achieved it, as well as us last season.”
Guardiola’s remarks underlined the immense challenge of a Treble win (the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League), a feat only previously managed by Sir Alex Ferguson with Manchester United and Guardiola’s own Manchester City in previous campaigns.
The statement led to speculation about Guardiola’s future in Manchester City, especially given the sheer difficulty detailed in his statement about winning the Treble.