The tremenda confession of Pep Guardiola to Laporta in 2008

Pep Guardiola made history in the FC Barcelona by the infinity of titles that won, as much as player in active as in his stage like trainer, that was the most glorious so much to personal level as of the entity. Joan Laporta, president that put to Guardiola in the charge, explained the process that carried to the of Sampedor to the Barcelona bench in an interview to The Telegraph.

"I think that you hit with me because we will win everything"

"We think that Frank Rijkaard would have to finish the season and that Pep could do charge of the first team. But he said me that it would prefer to continue with the second team because it was sure that they would win the championship. We agree that it would finish the season with the second team and afterwards would be the trainer of the first", explained the ex president of the FC Barcelona.

Laporta Explained the curious prediction that did him Pep Guardiola after turning into technical culé: "I said Him 'Pep, are safe that this a good decision', and he said me: 'I Think that you hit because we will win all'. It said it jokingly, but at the end of his first season win everything: it was the perfect season".

The ex Barcelona leader recognised that, in this moment, had "other options" to occupy the bench and that received pressures "especially from the means, but centre us in Pep Guardiola. I had the responsibility to direct to the Barcelona and, sometimes, have to surprise to change the history. Thanks to Pep, did it".

On the Manchester City

Joan Laporta also elogió the work of Guardiola in the Manchester City: "The City has the stamp of Pep Guardiola, and by how understands the football, plays very similar to the Barcelona. The followers City can be very proud because I am safe that they enjoy of the football of the team. They play very, very well to the football and, practically sure, will win the Premier".