What If… Guardiola never became a manager?
About this episode
The episode explores what might have happened if Pep Guardiola never became a manager, discussing the implications for key figures in football.
Welcome to the first episode of a new series on The Athletic FC Podcast: What If… Every week, host Emma Paton will be joined by a selection of The Athletic’s writers to dive into monumental sliding doors moments in football’s recent history. From Roman Abramovich’s interest in Spurs before buying Chelsea, to how the career of Brazil's Ronaldo might look if he had avoided serious injury. On episode one, Tim Spiers and Jon Mackenzie are on the panel to discuss Pep Guardiola’s alternative timeline had he not become a manager, or never joined Barcelona. What would happen to Lionel Messi, Man City, Erling Haaland and the Premier League in general? Tune in to find out. Host: Emma Paton Guests: Tim Spiers, Jon Mackenzie Executive Producer: Guy Clarke Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Emma Paton
Guests: Tim Spiers, Jon Mackenzie
Topics covered
- alternative history
- football management
- Pep Guardiola
- Lionel Messi
- Premier League
- Erling Haaland
- career impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Manchester City, Barcelona, The Athletic, Acast
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