“I definitely want to win. This is especially true because it is a dream of a ‘final ascent’ that Manchester City has never achieved before.”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made no attempt to hide his ambition. He expressed without hesitation his desire to win the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. As a general, his desire to lead Manchester City to the top of the Club World Cup, which Manchester City, which has 143 years of tradition, has not yet reached, was that great.
‘The Sky Blues (Manchester City’s nickname)’ was launched in 1880. It has overcome the waves of nearly a century and a half and has risen to become one of the most prestigious clubs of its time. They are taking an unrivaled step towards not only taking first place in the UEFA (Union European Football Federation) club coefficient, but also taking the top spot in the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics) world club rankings.
2023 was their lowly year. Showing off his unrivaled rise, he achieved the feat of winning the quadruple crown. They won the English Premier League three times in a row, as well as the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League , and UEFA Super Cup. It was ‘The Blues’ who were on their way to victory with a victory song.
Even though Manchester City is like that, there is one long-held dream that remains unfulfilled. Won the FIFA Club World Cup. In this competition, which took its first step in 2000, Manchester City has yet to enter the list of winners. Since he could not even get a ticket to participate, he showed up for the first time at this Saudi Arabian competition. By winning the UCL 2022-2023 season championship cup, they were finally able to advance to this competition.
As expected, Manchester City was powerful. In the semifinals (December 19, King Abdullah Sports City), which was the first gateway for them, they defeated Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds, representing the AFC (Asian Football Confederation), 3-0.
Manchester City is ambitious to open a new era in English football history. The great feat of winning five crowns in one year has never happened even in England, the birthplace of soccer and a country that prides itself on being a 'head family', throughout its long history. If Manchester City succeeds in qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, they will enjoy the thrill of becoming the protagonist of a new chapter in English soccer history.
The EPL is also paying attention to this point. On the website, coach Guardiola's aspirations and candidacy were discussed in great detail. In addition, two related articles also highlighted Coach Guardiola's feelings ahead of the final match [Fluminense (Brazil), 22nd, King Abdullah Sports City]. “I am happy and honored to be able to participate in this competition. Coach Guardiola, who began his remarks by saying, “I consider participating in itself as a privilege,” made a rather solemn announcement.
“The FIFA Club World Cup is a cup that Manchester City has never won. Burning the desire to win is a natural phenomenon. We want to win every trophy we can. “I will approach the finals with the determination that ‘this is the last time.’”
The Club World Cup is not an unfamiliar stage for coach Guardiola. This is already the fourth time. He has tied the knot three times, twice while leading Barcelona (2009 and 2011) and once leading Bayern Munich (2013). And he came out on top every time. He is a ‘winning manager’ with a 100% probability.
That's all. He is a master who raises his voice the most among active coaches. He is the first and only coach to achieve the treble twice in European men's soccer. In addition, he also holds the record as the youngest winning manager in UCL history, adding to his name value.
Although he is a coach who has enjoyed the pinnacle of glory by collecting all kinds of championship trophies, it seems that coach Guardiola is still thirsty for the championship. It is clear that they are desperate for the FIFA Club World Cup. Will coach Guardiola be able to fulfill the Blues' hopes and leave a dazzling mark on the history of English football?
