Pep Guardiola Drops Expletives When Asked To Choose Between Barca and Man City Treble Winning Teams

• Pep Guardiola has been adjudged the best men's coach by FIFA
• The Manchester City coach edged Simone Inzaghi and Luciano Spalletti
• But he dropped a swear word when asked a tricky question at the event

Pep Guardiola found himself caught off guard when confronted with the challenging question of which treble-winning team he coached was superior: FC Barcelona or Manchester City.

The esteemed manager, recognised for revolutionising the modern game, earned the title of the best men's coach at the FIFA The Best Awards held in London on Monday, January 15.

Pep Guardiola crowned best coach by FIFA

Guardiola triumphed over competitors Simone Inzaghi, who guided Inter Milan to the Champions League final, and Luciano Spalletti, who was instrumental in Napoli winning their first Serie A title in 33 years.

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During the awards ceremony, the 52-year-old dedicated his prestigious accolade to the other nominees in the category, as reported by the BBC.

Pep swears after winning top coach prize

However, the unexpected twist occurred when former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry, co-hosting the glamorous event, posed a challenging question to Guardiola.

Henry asked the seasoned tactician to compare his treble-winning sides at his boyhood club, Barcelona, and the current European and world champions, Manchester City.

Guardiola's initial response was a swear word, as reported by BR Football.

This spontaneous reaction, coupled with him covering his face, underscored the complexity of the question and hinted at his surprise at being confronted with such a difficult choice.

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Pep professes love for Barcelona

In his acceptance speech after winning The Best FIFA Men's Coach Award for 2023, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his profound affection for Barcelona, Sports Brief reported.

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Monday night's victory in London marked him as the first Spaniard to be named The Best FIFA Men's Coach, having secured second place in 2019 and third in 2021 and 2022.

Guardiola credited his managerial success at Manchester City to the valuable experience he gained during his early career at Barcelona.