Pep Guardiola expressed concern regarding managerial patience in top football, reflecting on his season with Manchester City. He stated that if he had the same performance in Spain's La Liga with either Real Madrid or Barcelona, he would likely have been dismissed. City finished third in the Premier League, faced early eliminations in key tournaments, and endured a rough patch, losing nine of 13 games. Guardiola noted the contrast in managerial expectations, referencing Carlo Ancelotti's recent success and subsequent departure to Brazil as further evidence of this pressure.
"With the year we've had, if this were Spain, I wouldn't be coaching in October, November or December. If this were Barca or Madrid, they would have sacked me."
"You have to have a little more patience. Look at Carlo Ancelotti. He won the Champions League and LaLiga four days ago, and now he's off to coach in Brazil."
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