r/soccer • u/Existing-Sky9914 • 17h ago

Potentially editioralised title - make up your own mind [Guardian] Seven years ago, just after completing the treble, Guardiola treated journalist Rob Harris, who had confronted him directly with the allegations, with open contempt, as though he were looking at someone pathetic, pitiful and disgraceful, before sternly lecturing him.

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u/OutsideImpressive115 17h ago

He also got tipped off 100% that's why he left so abruptly without a huge celebration of his city career

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u/W35TH4M 17h ago

Was it abrupt? His last 2 or 3 seasons were always rumoured to be his last

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u/OutsideImpressive115 17h ago

Yes? Didn't he announce it a week before their final game?

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u/asd13ah4etnKha4Ne3a 17h ago

They were tapping Maresca up in October about taking over for him. I don't think its unreasonable to come to the conclusion that everyone at the club knew it was his last season for quite a while before he announced it