"Have no fear, will happen to me is more than able to carry out my work"
Pep Guardiola confirmed his farewell: "Four years is an eternity and wear out much. The end of December communicated to the end of my time was very present, but could not speak to the players. My goodbye I had decided long ago."
"I regret the uncertainty about my continuity. It is a mistake not to have heard people asking me two years but I´ve always wanted contracts very short because the demands of the club is great," he added.
"I´ve worn, I need to drain and fill," Guardiola said at a packed news conference. The technician, who has no future plans beyond rest, thanked the work the players and eight of them, the captains Puyol, Xavi, Iniesta, Valdes and Cesc, Pique, Busquets and Pedro, were present in the conference.
Asked about the absence of Leo Messi, Guardiola said metaphorically that the Argentine itself was present at the press conference. "Today I agreed much of Abidal and Keita, who has been my thermometer throughout this year. I´ve known a few (players) with human integrity," he explained.
The technician explained that it goes with the feeling of being in the club with pride. "This is a club of a force, a life and incredible power. Have no fear, will happen to me is more than qualified to carry out my job," he commented.
Guardiola explained of his decision to the board in the fall, has apologized for not having announced earlier and the uncertainty generated by all this. "This is a mistake to assume. Seemed like I was doing to pray, but I´ve always wanted short contracts, things have to do so, because four years is an eternity," he insisted.
Decision taken since December
In autumn the decision Guardiola was early December and reported it to the board. "He could not communicate to the players, so everything has been so long," he insisted.
"In four years, I´ve worn, I need to drain and fill. The next coach has to give other things, is not a question of ability but because of the high demand. I have to recover and get away," he assured the Barca coach .
Supports have been in a privileged place. "I am satisfied beyond the result of how they have the players and I want to thank publicly what they have done, because they are the ones that have given meaning to my work," he said.
Guardiola has explained that the players have actually enjoy their work and thanked them for the passion they have put into the company. "I want to thank you for the millions of games and activities that I imagined them have come true and there is no greater reward than that," he insisted.