Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola showed his support for Frank Lampard after being fired from Chelsea, but noted that coaches are bound to win
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has expressed his support for Frank Lampard after being fired from Chelsea, Although he said all coaches “have to win” to keep their places.
Lampard was removed from his post after 18 months at Stamford Bridge with the team in ninth place in the Premier League standings. Sources have told ESPN that Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel will be appointed as his replacement.
“All coaches, they have to win,” Guardiola told a news conference on Monday. “People talk about projects but they don’t exist. You have to win or you will be fired. As for Chelsea, but I hope to show it soon, take it to a restaurant to see it again when the closing is over. “
Guardiola finished third in his first season in England before winning six major trophies, including consecutive titles in 2018 and 2019. He said patience with a coach is key.
“All the coaches need her, but I’m not judging Chelsea’s decision,” he added. “Regarding the decision, it has to be that way. We just try to win as much as possible. Every coach needs time to do what he believes in,” he explained.
“It’s hard to talk about projects. In a month you can leave everything you have built, as rivals are good, when it happens it is always a risk“.
Guardiola will face West Brom on Tuesday looking to extend his winning streak to 11 games. West Brom were the last team to take points from City after a one-goal draw. at the Etihad on 15 December.
Sam Allardyce replaced Slaven Bilic immediately after the game and Guardiola highlighted the England coach as “a genius” for keeping teams in the Premier League.
Allardyce’s team is in the relegation zone, but they have drawn with Liverpool and defeated the Wolves since their arrival. “He’s had good and bad results, it’s not easy to take over a team already started the season,” Guardiola said.
“Sam Allardyce is a genius to lead these teams when everyone thinks it’s over and they get results,” Pep added.
“It happens once or twice, it’s lucky, but not in this case as he did, I don’t know how many times. We haven’t had much time but the training sessions have been good and we try to make a good match,” he concluded.
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