Lionel Messi Praises Pep Guardiola as the Best Manager in the World
Lionel Messi, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, has hailed Pep Guardiola as the best coach in the world after he guided Manchester City to an historic treble. Guardiola sealed the treble as he finally led Manchester City to Champions League glory, which is his third Champions League title. Messi was a key part of Guardiola’s squad during his four-year spell in charge of Barcelona, where he won two trebles.
Guardiola’s Success
Guardiola has won two trebles in his career, with Barcelona scooping the LaLiga title, Copa del Rey, and Champions League in the 2009/10 season and Manchester City winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in the 2020/21 season. Only Carlo Ancelotti has won more Champions League titles than Guardiola’s three.
Messi’s Praise for Guardiola
Messi has been quick to laud his former mentor after Guardiola’s recent success. He believes that Guardiola is the best coach in the world and that his recent achievements have proven it. Messi has kept in frequent contact with Guardiola and is very happy with what he has achieved.
Messi’s Future Plans
Messi has confirmed that he has likely played his last World Cup, as he all-but ruled out his chances of featuring in the 2026 edition. He also declared that he is no longer motivated to scoop another Ballon d’Or, despite being in contention to win along with Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr. Messi believes that the individual prizes are not what matters to him, but the collective ones are the most important. The most important prize for him at the moment is the World Cup.
Conclusion
Lionel Messi has praised Pep Guardiola as the best coach in the world after he guided Manchester City to an historic treble. Guardiola has won two trebles in his career, with Barcelona and Manchester City. Messi was a key part of Guardiola’s squad during his four-year spell in charge of Barcelona, where he won two trebles. Messi believes that Guardiola’s recent success has proven he is the best in the business. Messi has also confirmed that he has likely played his last World Cup and is no longer motivated to scoop another Ballon d’Or. The most important prize for him at the moment is the World Cup.