Valentí Guardiola would have liked Pep to follow in his footsteps and be a bricklayer. Although the profession of footballer, first, and coach, later, was much better suited to the personality of the prodigal son of Santpedor.
Guardiola, after the treble turned into a sextet achieved with Barcelona in 2009, has already taken the first triple crown in the history of Manchester City. Since Pep Guardiola arrived at City seven years ago, the Abu Dhabi royal family has spent €1.240 billion on signings.