Pep Guardiola talks about his return to Barça and warns Joan Laporta: 'In the box...'

Pep Guardiola is part of Barça's golden history. He first excelled as a player, and years later became the most influential coach to ever sit on Camp Nou bench. His successes, his domination of European soccer, and his ability to transform the team marked an unrepeatable era that is still remembered with nostalgia today.

On the Barça bench, Pep Guardiola earned the unanimous respect of the soccer world. His philosophy, based on absolute control of the ball and tactical automatisms, raised Barça to a level that seems difficult to reach again. The fans keep dreaming of reliving that period when the team was synonymous with excellence, dominance, and constant creativity.

For all these reasons, a part of Barça supporters still fantasize about a hypothetical return of Pep Guardiola to Camp Nou. Now that Flick is starting to be questioned and there is talk of certain tensions in the locker room, seeing the Santpedor coach back on the Barça bench is very exciting. Pep has always been a symbol of unity, clarity, and demand, three pillars that Barça currently needs urgently.

Pep Guardiola speaks out about coaching Barça

In this regard, today Pep Guardiola has spoken out about this matter. In an interview with RAC1, Manchester City's coach was clear when talking about his future and his bond with the club of his life. However, contrary to what many might think, it seems that his return to Barça is an impossible mission.

To the disappointment of much of the Barça fanbase, Pep Guardiola has admitted that his return to the Barça bench is practically impossible."I don't reject Barça. Life is about stages, and now there are surely young coaches who have the desire I once had," he stated calmly.

Joan Laporta relieved after Pep Guardiola's words

Beyond the benches, Pep Guardiola has also addressed the possibility of becoming Barça's president. The rumor has come up more than once, especially because of the affection the fans have for him and his iconic status among Barça supporters. However, he himself has reassured Joan Laporta.

"You're always from where you started, but, with a tie in the presidential box? No, I don't see myself," Pep Guardiola said emphatically. A statement that, besides being honest, serves as a direct warning to Joan Laporta, who can breathe a sigh of relief. The current president knows that an election in 2026 with Pep as a rival would be practically impossible to win.

Joan Laporta, therefore, is out of danger from a possible electoral challenge by Pep Guardiola. Neither as coach nor as president does it seem that Pep will return to the club in the near future. His words are a statement of intent that closes the door to any speculation about his return.

It is clear that his emotional bond with Barça remains intact. However, as Pep Guardiola has acknowledged, setting foot on Camp Nou again as coach is very unlikely, and doing so as president is even more so. Barça supporters will have to keep dreaming of that glorious past without expecting a return that, for now, is not in Pep Guardiola's plans.