Guardiola leaving Barcelona?

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It's the so-called story of the day. Pep Guardiola gets interviewed by an Italian reporter covering the anniversary of Pep's former club Brescia. Look beyond the fact that since taking over the first team Pep hasn't given one-on-one interviews, it's what he said which was important.

"I think my time is ending here in Barcelona. I'm fine here, but when you're at a club like this you cannot stay for too long. Next year will be my fourth consecutive season as coach of Barcelona. Such a club must have a lot of courage to have a coach for so long, because the players get tired of coaches and vice-versa."

It's turned into a mammoth story, but it really isn't. It's a known fact that Pep has made these sorts of pronouncements since he practically took over at Barca. It's why he signs consecutive one-year contracts and why he often comments on reports of his admiring both the English and Italian games. It's been a long year, much more stressful because of the constant pressure that Real Madrid has put on the blaugrana and with injuries taking their toll, Pep is exhausted.

Will he leave at the end of the year as some sites are predicting. Doubtful, but if you think that would automatically concede the league to the rivals, then you don't the legacy that was left for Guardiola in the first place. Someone, not just anyone of course, but someone with both the credentials and the Barcelona DNA, could take over and continue with hardly a blip. The system is in place, the ship is solid, they just need a secure hand to take the helm.

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