If they sounded out Pep, fine, he's the best manager in the world. You then have to look at what's available to you. They've looked at Thomas Tuchel and have thought there is a chance he could get the Manchester United job pretty soon.
If he's the outstanding candidate, yeah. There's no doubt he's got an incredible CV, what he's won and managing at the highest level, working with superstars. But this is going to be a very, very different test for him.
It would be a bit of a concern (in terms of) what's the pathway for English coaches? I hope they have spoken to English managers. I am reliably told they didn't speak to Eddie Howe, which is a surprise to me as he's the outstanding English candidate.
We need a trophy, it's as simple as that. And we need a manager that can deliver that.
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