Forget Dream Team… Miami FC Snatch Pep Guardiola From Barcelona
In an announcement that shocked the entire soccer world, Barcelona coach quit his position at Barcelona in order to take over the reigns at MiamiFC. This comes as a surprise to various fans of the club as he was getting ready to sign a new contract with the Catalans.
"I think I reached my peak here and it is time to move to greener pastures. They were really close to getting a franchise in Miami so that must mean something.
"If it's good enough for Romario, it's good enough for me," said the coach in reference to his former Dream Team mate.
Guardiola is ready to tackle a league as competitive as the NASL with a roster of stars that Miami FC is getting from all over the world. He was also impressed with the commitment the club has towards winning as well as the immense following that they have in South Florida.
This became apparent after they were able to have more people attend in five home games last year than the Florida Marlins did in their entire home schedule.
"The ambience at (Sun Life) Stadium will be incredible. To have 75,000 screaming fans will remind the fans of the old Dolphin days," says a source that would like to remain unidentified. Also to have a coach like Guardiola aboard it vital to the growth of a franchise and a community as well.
"Miami FC is a challenge for me as a coach said Guardiola. The team looks like they are on the edge of doing big things, there might be one or two signings that will make this team not only a threat in the league but also in Abu Dhabi."
He has also made it clear as to who his first signing will most likely be- Samuel Eto'o.
Details of the contract have not been disclosed but he is currently getting his B Class license to driver school buses and vans.
In an announcement that shocked the entire soccer world, Barcelona coach quit his position at Barcelona in order to take over the reigns at MiamiFC. This comes as a surprise to various fans of the club as he was getting ready to sign a new contract with the Catalans.
"I think I reached my peak here and it is time to move to greener pastures. They were really close to getting a franchise in Miami so that must mean something.
"If it's good enough for Romario, it's good enough for me," said the coach in reference to his former Dream Team mate.
Guardiola is ready to tackle a league as competitive as the NASL with a roster of stars that Miami FC is getting from all over the world. He was also impressed with the commitment the club has towards winning as well as the immense following that they have in South Florida.
This became apparent after they were able to have more people attend in five home games last year than the Florida Marlins did in their entire home schedule.
"The ambience at (Sun Life) Stadium will be incredible. To have 75,000 screaming fans will remind the fans of the old Dolphin days," says a source that would like to remain unidentified. Also to have a coach like Guardiola aboard it vital to the growth of a franchise and a community as well.
"Miami FC is a challenge for me as a coach said Guardiola. The team looks like they are on the edge of doing big things, there might be one or two signings that will make this team not only a threat in the league but also in Abu Dhabi."
He has also made it clear as to who his first signing will most likely be- Samuel Eto'o.
Details of the contract have not been disclosed but he is currently getting his B Class license to driver school buses and vans.
