18.10.2024 19:20
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola became quite angry during a press conference held before the match against Wolves when asked about Thomas Tuchel, who has taken over as the head coach of the England national team, in relation to his nationality. Emphasizing that people cannot choose where they are born, the Spanish coach wished Tuchel success and said, "You must be open-minded. I come from Spain, and look at what I've done. Look at what has happened in Russia, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, and Africa."
Manchester City will visit Wolves in the 8th week of the English Premier League. Before the match, which will be played on Sunday, October 20, at Molineux Stadium, City’s head coach Pep Guardiola expressed his frustration during a press conference regarding a question about Thomas Tuchel, who has taken over the England National Team.
THE NATIONALITY QUESTION THAT ANNOYED GUARDIOLA
The English Football Association appointed Thomas Tuchel as the manager of the National Team. During the press conference, a reporter asked Guardiola, "In England, there is a thought that 'the head coach of the National Team should be English.' Do you agree?" The Catalan coach was annoyed by the way people think and the question.
"WE'VE SEEN THAT AN ENGLISHMAN CAN FAIL TOO"
Speaking about the German coach, Pep Guardiola said, "Thomas Tuchel is a very good coach. I wish him success with the England National Team. I am sure he will do great things. There are things we cannot choose as humans. I did not choose to be Catalan. People cannot choose where they are born. You cannot choose your parents. You did not choose to be English. I understand that people want the person who will coach their national team to be from their own nation. However, we have seen that an Englishman can also fail with the national team. When we look at the Football Association, they brought in a world-renowned manager from outside the United Kingdom. I wish him success," he said.
"LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN GAZA"
Continuing his remarks, the Spanish coach said, "I know that we take pride in where we were born, where we live, our education, and what we do. But the world is very big. You must be open-minded. I came from Spain, and look at what I have done. Look at what is happening in Russia, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, and Africa. I do not criticize this situation. I have learned a lot from many people from all over the world in Germany, Mexico, and many other places. We must strive for people to be better," he stated.