Pep Guardiola has wanted New York City FC luck ahead of their MLS Cup final in opposition to Portland Timbers this weekend.
NYCFC are part of the City Football Group's global network of clubs, and they are gambling in their first ever very last given that being shaped back in 2013.
Speaking before Man City's recreation in opposition to Wolves on Saturday, Guardiola sent his exceptional wishes to all and sundry in the Big Apple.
"This agency changed into constructed for that, and it’s good for this emblem … for the city of New York and for the membership," he said. "I wish [them], of route, on behalf of Manchester City, all the fine. It’s part of our circle of relatives and with any luck they are able to win the final."
The Spaniard's well needs are perhaps no wonder as 90min revealed final week that Guardiola is set to take over at NYCFC whilst he departs Manchester. He has already dominated out taking over at another Premier League club while his settlement at the Etihad Stadium expires in 2023 and has continually spoken warmly approximately New York.
After leaving Barcelona in 2012 he spent a year in the town before becoming a member of Bayern Munich, and also recently subsidized a CFG scheme that led to more soccer pitches being constructed in New York.
NYCFC have a history of appointing managers who've preceding experience inside City Football Group too. Former managers Domenec Torrent and Patrick Vieira, in addition to modern-day boss Ronny Deila, all had present relationships with the enterprise earlier than taking on.
Guardiola has previously said a choice to paintings in South America and at international degree and it now appears in all likelihood that an MLS stint is on the playing cards too.
For now, the Spaniard is focussed on retaining the Premier League name with Man City. The Cityzens are currently pinnacle of a congested table, with Liverpool and Chelsea equipped to capitalise on any slip ups.
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