The Dhaka Times Desk "There is nothing more dangerous than not taking risks" – one of the many sayings left by Pep Guardiola during his four years as Barcelona coach. And this comes from Guardiola, not only as a coach, but also as a person, who, like ten others, was sometimes afraid, but did not let it stand as a thorn in the way.
Be it a press room, a stadium or a restaurant, Guardiola's presence stuns many. Outspoken as he is, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not wrong to describe him as a philosopher. That's what Guardiola has proven in hundreds of press appearances, his philosophy on football and life. Apart from being a coach who talks about games and strategies, his smile and depth of conversation show a different personality.
It was he who said, "Talent depends on inspiration, but effort depends on each individual."
It is difficult to separate him from his coach self. He decides who can mix with him, who can know him and who can't, he keeps his intimate environment tightly guarded. He does not get along easily with people, except for some intelligent people in special circumstances.
According to him, "I think whoever is in charge of managing should keep in mind that he may have to leave tomorrow too."
Guardiola only gives interviews when it is necessary (like the FIFA Ballon d'Or), he is not infatuated with fame, nor does he get carried away by praise; He knows himself well and does not doubt that identity at all. God does not exist for Pepe. Catalonia is his country, football is his life and failure is only a part of success.
From time to time, he lets others see the battle going on inside him, in the battle between emotions and logic, he goes on the path of showing the generous and sensitive part of himself. He once said, "Part of me tells me to stay with football and part of me tells me to leave." Then he went to rest for a while, but now that his vitality has returned, he is ready to take on new challenges. The challenge is coaching Bayern Munich and this is probably going to be the biggest challenge of his professional and personal life.
It would also be wrong to think that Guardiola only lives with long-term plans, "I don't make any plans for more than the next six months or a year. These things are not done by me, I am tired.” That's why Pep is amazing, the man who keeps his feet on the ground all of a sudden surprises everyone.
English 
Bengali