“It’s a shame, guys. I’m fucking fed up. I want to quit.”
Pep Guardiola has been the great protagonist of the documentary ‘A Beautiful Obsession’ (A Beautiful Obsession) from Prime Video where the interior details of the last two years of the Catalan coach at Manchester City are revealed, a story that has been divided into 4 chapters.
In one of the moments of the documentary the passionate and stark speech that an indignant Guardiola He led his pupils in November 2025, just after losing to Bayer Leeverkusen 0-2 in a Champions League match.
“Fuck, guys! You all have to feel that mentality of ‘I’m going to prove to them that I’m the best, I’m going to prove to this fucking coach that I’m better than the others’. It’s a competition between you, and where has that competition been today? I feel sad. I feel disappointed in myself for incredibly stupid things. What I try to do so that you feel safe, protected and confident. “I feel fucking stupid,” he tells his players.
Next, in his brutal ear tug he reminds them that “I got here at eight in the morning, guys. I spent hours and hours trying to find a way to get to your heart. To your heart. And when I don’t, it’s frustrating on a personal level. You don’t give me anything back, guys. Do you know what’s going to happen? You’ll have another coach.”. If I see a single fucking sad face at the end of the season, I’ll kill you. “If I see your fucking face complaining about something when I make decisions, I’ll fucking kill you… Work harder, work better, live better,” he told them disappointed.
On that occasion, as revealed in the documentary, Guardiola criticizes his players Due to the way they lost against the German team in that Champions League duel, he criticizes their lack of courage and their dedication to the club, remembering their delicate family situation.
“You can lose games and I defend you many times, but this lack of courage, passion, love and desire to win is unacceptable. When I greet you, you greet me. When I hug you, you hug me. I live my life, my divorce… and my family is far away for all of you. And what do I get in return? What a fucking performance you put on, all of you. It’s a shame, guys. Damn, I’m really fucking fed up. When I see that, I feel exhausted. Empty. I want to leave it. I feel alone. When you play like this, I feel alone. Tomorrow you won’t see me. Have a great two days. “I’m going to go out in front of the media to defend you.”
