Pep Guardiola: I'd like to coach in England one day

Pep Guardiola says he would like to coach in England one day.[Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images]

Speaking ahead of his team’s European UEFA Super Cup clash with Europa League holders Chelsea, Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola said he would like to work in England one day, report Yahoo! Sport.

The Spaniard replaced Jupp Heynckes as Bayern Munich manager after the latter had won the UEFA Champions League with the German team.

“I feel I am a young trainer, just 42, so later I would like to go to England,” Guardiola said. “For experience, to live there…but it is football fantasy. I am here for this final, and that is what is important right now.”

Guardiola added that in the initial months his squad had helped him settle in more than he had helped them.

“They are intelligent footballers and I feel they have helped me more than I have helped them,” said Guardiola.

“In the future I hope this changes a little bit. I know the expectation is so high, but I am convinced in April and May we will be up there to fight and to get the titles.”

Former Barcelona coach Guardiola praised his Chelsea adversary Jose Mourinho, with whom he often locked horns when the latter was the coach at Real Madrid.

Guardiola played down the rivalry between the two coaches, saying:

“We are lucky that tomorrow the focus will be on the players. The reason why kids love the game is for the players not the coaches.

“I have lots and lots of respect for his career, and I have to try to learn from all the coaches around the world.

“I did my best in Barcelona and I will try to do my best here. The records I might remember when I’m a grandfather but not now.”