Soccer Guardiola dreams of World Cup glory but has no plans to leave City anytime soon

BARCELONA -Pep Guardiola has no plans to leave Manchester City anytime soon but the Spaniard has often thought about what it would be like to guide an international team and says he would love to take on the challenge of a World Cup or Euros campaign.

I would love to be in a World Cup, in a Euro, a Copa America,” Guardiola told Reuters in an exclusive interview.

“I have always thought about it. But it depends on many, many things. If it happens, its fine. If it doesnt happen, its more than fine as well.

After winning 12 domestic top-flight titles across Spain, Germany and England, Guardiola endured a trophyless campaign with City last season, a shock to the system after so much success.

While he came in for some stinging criticism over his elite squads failure on all fronts, Guardiola said he was not interested in proving the haters wrong” when City start afresh next season.

Its to prove myself that I can do it, I dont want to have those feeling that last season left” he added.

Because when we win, the wine tastes better afterwards, you sleep better. I dont know a manager who loses games and sleeps like a baby. It doesnt happen. Youve got to worry. Thats part of our life.

Top of Guardiolas to-do list is to win another Champions League with City and should they cross paths once more with Real Madrid, his nemesis Carlo Ancelotti will not be in the opposing dugout after the Italian took charge of Brazil.

Mere mention of Ancelottis departure was enough to put a smile on Guardiolas lips.

The pair faced each other five times in the knockout rounds of the Champions League, with the Italian coming out on top in all but one.

Im so