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The former Blaugrana official is confident that the 41-year-old will return to the bench again in 2013, but stressed that he will not be rushed back during the upcoming season Manel Estiarte, former director of external relations at  Barcelona , has stressed that  Pep Guardiola  will return to coaching again next year. The 41-year-old trainer left the Barca bench at the end of the 2011-12 campaign, stating that he felt exhausted after four stressful seasons in charge of the Catalans, and adding that he intended to take a year-long sabbatical. And Estiarte, a close friend of Guardiola, is confident that the former Spain international will make a comeback in 2013. "He will return next year. He can't go without football too long. He will start to look around in December or so. He will not return to coaching in the season that's about to start, though," Estiarte was quoted as saying by  Sport . Guardiola is currently linked with a move to Bay...

The official remained tight-lipped about rumoured interest in the former Barcelona coach, and assured the current boss that his job is safe, until Christmas at least Bayern Munich  CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was coy when questioned about reported interest in taking Pep Guardiola to Bavaria, but stated that  Jupp Heynckes ' position as coach was safe until the end of 2012. Heynckes' future with the club had been placed in doubt after finishing second in three competitions last season, and the former Barcelona boss has been linked with an early return from his year-long sabbatical to take the reins at the Allianz Arena. But, speaking at  Matthias Sammer's first press conference as the new Bayern sporting director , Rummenigge revealed that the club would not be rushed over the future of the current coach. "We will think about it calmly," he told reporters. "You will get no quotes from us about this issue before Christmas.  "Only then will we ...

IT was thought that the Blaugrana might hire the former Spain international's mentor, Marcelo Bielsa, to replace him at the helm, but they have instead gone for his right-hand man Outgoing  Barcelona  boss  Pep Guardiola  has given his backing to his successor, Tito Vilanova, joking that there is no chance that he will have to return to Camp Nou in six months' time. When the former Spain international announced in April that he would stepping down at the end of the season, it was initially thought that Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa would be named as his replacement. However, the Blaugrana instead turned to current assistant coach Vilanova, and Guardiola believes that the club have made a shrewd choice. "Tito will do well," the 41-year-old told reporters at a press conference on Thursday. "I won't have to go back in six months or anything. "In November I had dinner with [sporting director Andoni] Zubizarreta and was asked if I thought...

The 41-year-old coach was full of praise for his assistant, who will take charge of the Blaugrana in the summer and revealed he will get some much needed rest and relaxation Barcelona  coach  Pep Guardiola  has confirmed that he will take a one-year sabbatical at the end of the season. The 41-year-old announced last month that will leave Barca in June after four successful years in charge of the club because of the exhausting nature of the job. "I will rest for a year and then we will see," he told reporters at a press conference. "I do not have any plans, not even plans to coach again. "I will do something, but you will not be seeing me that much." Guardiola then heaped praise on assistant coach Tito Vilanova, who will replace him at the helm of the Blaugrana in the summer. "It is very hard to say if we will work together in the future," he noted. "He gave everyone a lesson in bravery and courage when he...

The former Spain midfielder has responded to the Real Madrid boss' recent comments that the Catalans are a certainty to make the Champions League final Barcelona  coach  Pep Guardiola  has sarcastically thanked  Real Madrid  trainer  Jose Mourinho  for his faith in the Blaugrana, but has stressed that anything can happen in their Champions League semi-final against Chelsea. Mourinho stated recently that Barca are a certainty for the final in Munich  on May 19, suggesting that Uefa will aid the Catalans, but Guardiola has refused to be drawn into a war of words. "I can only thank Mourinho for his faith in Barcelona," stated Guardiola during a press conference. "We appreciate that he thinks we can make it to the final. However, all four teams can reach the final.  "Am I tired of these mind games? No they are a part of the job." Guardiola then looked ahead to the semi-final against Chelsea, and stressed t...

The Catalan coach has insisted that his side were deservedly awarded two spot-kicks during their Champions League quarter-final win against Milan Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has launched a staunch defence of his side, with criticism mounting in from some quarters after the Blaugrana were awarded two penalties during their 3-1 win over AC Milan in their Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash at Camp Nou. Referee Bjorn Kuipers’ decision to give the Catalans a pair of spot-kicks in the match has already attracted its fair share of controversy, with Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic claiming a Uefa conspiracy to put Barcelona in the final. However, a defiant Guardiola has maintained that both calls were fully warranted. "We didn't complain on penalties on the first leg. The replays show that it was a penalty both times. When you're holding the shirt of a player in the box, it’s a penalty. I’ve been taught this since I was ...

The Catalans' head coach feels that the Milan striker played a big role in their 2010 Liga triumph, and is looking forward to the Champions League quarter-final at San Siro Barcelona  coach  Pep Guardiola  has stated that  Zlatan Ibrahimovic  played an important part du ring his   one-year spell at Camp Nou. The Sweden international left Barcelona for AC Milan after only one season in the summer of 2010, and much has since been said about his troublesome relationship with Guardiola. Nevertheless, the former Spain international had nothing but positive words for Ibrahimovic at his press conference ahead of the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final with the Rossoneri that will see the Milan striker line up against his former team-mates. "Ibrahimovic was a very important player for us. He helped us a lot and his first six months were excellent. Part of that Liga title we won is his," Guardiola mused. The Barca coac...

Messi is football's Michael Jordan, says Guardiola The Blaugrana boss believes that the diminutive Argentine is dominating the game in the same way that the former Chicago Bulls star reigned supreme in basketball Barcelona  coach  Pep Guardiola  hailed  Lionel Messi  as football's equivalent of Michael Jordan after the forward became the club's record goalscorer in Tuesday night's 5-3 La Liga win over  Granada . The diminutive Argentine struck a sensational hat-trick at Camp Nou to move two clear of Cesar Rodriguez's previous landmark tally of 232 goals for the Catalan club. When asked immediately after the game if Messi, at the age of 24, already deserves to be ranked alongside the likes of basketball legend Jordan in the pantheon of sporting greats, Guardiola replied: "Maybe, yes. There have been very few like them in history, who dominated their sport like that." Indeed, Guardiola is in no doubt that Messi must now be consi...

The Blaugrana feel that their coach deserves to be able to continue doing his job without having to continually address questions over his contract situation Barcelona  spokesman Toni Freixa has called for coach  Pep Guardiola  to be allowed to work in peace amidst mounting speculation and debate over his future with the club. Guardiola is out of contract in the summer and has requested time to reflect on whether to sign a new one-year deal with the Catalan outfit. Given he has led the Blaugrana to 13 titles since taking charge at Camp Nou in 2008, Freixa believes the former Spain international's request should be respectfully adhered to. "What Guardiola asks for is understandable and he should be allowed to work in peace," the Barca spokesman told  8TV . "It is normal for someone who has spent four years at the highest level to need to think about things like this." Freixa expressed his "full confidence" in Guardi...

The Spanish defender insists that he has a perfect relationship with the coach and wants him to sign a new contract with the Catalan club Barcelona  defender  Gerard Pique  wants  Pep Guardiola  to sign a new contract with the Spanish  champions. The 41-year-old coach has been coy about his long-term future at Camp Nou, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season. Having guided Barca to 13 titles since taking over the club's first team in 2008, there are suggestions that Guardiola is in need of a new challenge, but Pique thinks the coach has not lost his motivation for the job. "He must continue at Barca for all he has experienced and for all there is still to experience," Pique told reporters. The Spain international then denied suggestions of a bust-up between him and Guardiola after being omitted from Barca's match squad for the 3-1 Champions League victory against  Bayer Leverkusen last week. "Guardiola is key in the dressin...

The Catalan trainer has discussed his future with the team ahead of Sunday's encounter against Valencia and stated that Xavi could return for the crunch clash Barcelona  coach  Pep Guardiola  has spoken about his current contract situation, declaring that he is grateful supporters are keen for him to stay at the club. The 41-year-old's current deal expires in the summer and the trainer has remained coy on his future, refusing to declare his intentions to sign a new contract. Barcelona are currently 10 points behind rivals Real Madrid in La Liga and their hopes of retaining the trophy they have won for the previous three seasons look slimmer by the week. However, the fans of the Catalan side are keen for their coach to continue his stay at Camp Nou, something Guardiola is happy about. "I am grateful that people want me to renew, but if we hadn't won so much they would throw stones at me," the former midfielder told reporters during a press conference on...