Carragher pays Guardiola ultimate compliment amid Man City boss’s ‘last dance’

Pep Guardiola’s future at Manchester City remains uncertain and Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has spoken out on rumours that he could potentially leave the club at the end of the season

Jamie Carragher has hailed Pep Guardiola as the greatest football manager of all time as he prepares for his ‘last dance’ at Manchester City. The Spanish coach has endured a glittering spell at the Etihad Stadium since his arrival in 2016.

Guardiola has lifted six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups and three League Cups. But there is speculation that he might only have a few months remaining with City.

And giving his verdict on Guardiola’s future, ex-Liverpool star Carragher believes he could indeed be on the way out. He also suggests that Guardiola would be leaving with the reputation as the best coach in football history in tact.

Writing in a column for The Telegraph, Carragher said: “Pep Guardiola is the greatest football coach of all time and we should cherish every remaining minute of his Premier League career. It feels like we are watching Guardiola’s last dance in England.

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“The clues are mounting up, pointing to the idea that he will end his Manchester City reign at the end of this season, with succession plans being formulated and his club’s recent transfer activity smacking of his hierarchy doing everything in its power to ensure he leaves with another trophy.

“If an announcement is imminent before May, Guardiola’s peerless contribution to elevating Premier League standards must and will be acknowledged. He is the No 1.

“Some managers are legends because they win. Others leave their mark because they change and elevate the game. Guardiola ticks all the boxes, winning trophies in such a fashion that his legacy extends way beyond the clubs he has managed.

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“The multiple titles Guardiola won at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City are just one facet of his career. His broader impact separates him from others.”

Guardiola, 55, remains under contract with City until 2027, having only penned an extension in 2024. Should he leave the Etihad this season, then he could well round off his spell with even more silverware.

City have reached the Carabao Cup final, where they will take on Arsenal. Guardiola’s side are also going head-to-head with the Gunners for the Premier League title and they sit six points behind their rivals in the table ahead of this weekend’s clash with Liverpool.

Arsenal in the meantime take on surprise package Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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