January 16th 2024.
In an eventful evening at FIFA's The Best awards, Pep Guardiola stood out as he won the FIFA Men's Coach of 2023 award. He also left the audience laughing after accidentally dropping an F-bomb live on stage in response to a tricky question from Thierry Henry.
This award came after Manchester City's impressive treble win last season, conquering the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup. In addition, six of Guardiola's players were selected for the World XI, namely John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, and Erling Haaland.
As Henry presented the award to Guardiola, he asked a challenging question about which team was the best between Guardiola's Barcelona team in 2009 and his current Manchester City team. Guardiola responded with a humorous "F**k" and put his head in his hands, causing laughter from the audience.
However, when pressed to give a serious answer, Guardiola praised both teams and acknowledged the incredible period he had with Barcelona as a young coach. He also spoke highly of his current team in England, highlighting the tough and competitive nature of the Premier League. He concluded by saying that being with his players, regardless of winning or losing, is the best reward he can receive as a manager.
Apart from the six Manchester City players, the World XI also included Thibaut Courtois, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr. In other news, Rio Ferdinand believes that new signing Lisandro Martinez has the potential to make a big difference for Manchester United this season. Additionally, Thomas Tuchel shared his opinion on whether Harry Kane can break Robert Lewandowski's impressive Bundesliga goals record.
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