This article was originally published on www.si.com as Pep Guardiola Gives Brutally Honest Verdict on Potential Barcelona Return. Pep Guardiola is gearing up for another season where he’ll try to lead Manchester City back to the Premier League mountaintop.

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has ruled out any possibility of returning to Barcelona. According to him, he has no plans to return to the Nou

After years of dominance, Guardiola sees Manchester City’s dip in form as part of a natural cycle, admitting the team went months without wins—a humbling, healthy experience. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told GQ magazine that while his time at Barcelona—both as a player and coach—was “a beautiful chapter,