SOCCER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Guardiola commits future to Barcelona



Josep Guardiola will continue to lead the Barcelona next season after 39 years, he said a new contract by a club president, the newly elected during the summer.

Verbal commitment
Barcelona coach pulled the speculation about his future by making a verbal promise to resolve the road to victory last season Champions League by UEFA. "Yesterday, I gave my word that was the current president [Joan Laporta] to continue my work here if it is, what will the new president," he said. "We can say that people continue to want, but should a person like me the pros and cons of the situation. I need to know who had the strength and the willingness of players and that's why I asked the club for some time, I am sure that the strong enough to go ahead and [as] my word is enough.

Unprecedented Success
Guardiola has been promoted to be held responsible for the first-team affairs following the departure of Frank Rijkaard in the summer of 2008 will predict it could just enjoyed the success in his first season the club. The Barcelona-born coach has guided the Catalans to an unprecedented hat-trick UFEA Champions League and League Cup victories. The prices have continued this season with the Super Cup UEFA Super Cup Spain FIFA Club World Championship and won the award happen.

Great efforts
With his contract expiring at the end of the season, team officials are ready, the reins of his coach for the foreseeable future. "I am pleased to announce that the PEP Club is guaranteed, and we have his word that he would continue," said the outgoing president Laporta. "I want to help the efforts of all stakeholders in this thank you understand."

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