Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola
- Pep Guardiola was cunfazed by Berrada joining Man United as CEO.
- He praised Berrada’s character and professionalism.
- He acknowledged Berrada’s contributions to the city’s success.
Pep Guardiola, the head coach of Manchester City, was unfazed by the news of Omar Berrada, a former associate of the club, being appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Manchester United. Berrada was one of the key figures behind Manchester City’s success on and off the field for the last 14 years.
When asked if Berrada’s move to United would change anything, Guardiola praised his personality and stated that he did not know if that would change everything. “Obviously his knowledge goes to United; that’s the reality,” said Guardiola.
“We learned a lot from Omar but he’s learned a lot from the club and now he’s gone to United. He is a lovely person: incredible character, incredible professional. Yesterday I saw him; we hugged and I wished him all the best, deeply, because he’s a fantastic person.”
Guardiola also commented on United’s expectations from Berrada, saying, “Maybe United thinks with this person everything is going to change—congratulations. I don’t know if this is going to happen.
“But I don’t know if by doing this, everything is going to be sorted and it works. If it does happen, then, oh my god, they have to make a stand for Omar Berrada in the future because he’d deserve it.”
At City Football Group (CFG), Berrada had served as the chief football operations officer, overseeing various clubs globally, including City. He worked closely with City’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, on matters such as transfers and contracts, being involved in the high-profile signing of striker Erling Haaland in the summer of 2022.
