In a candid conversation on his Desmontadito YouTube channel, Marbella-born chef Dani Garcia, Guardiola admitted that his cooking skills are limited to frying eggs and chips. However, he remained hopeful about the future, saying, “I’m still young, and when I retire, there are several things I want to do. One of them is learning French, dedicating more time to myself to play golf, and then starting to cook simple dishes.”
Reflecting on the struggles he’s faced, especially during challenging periods at his Catalan-themed restaurant, Tast, in Manchester, Guardiola discussed how difficult it is to cope with defeats, particularly after dropping more points against Crystal Palace. “The best way to handle defeat is to be with people, especially your family. But ultimately, no one can truly console the loneliness of being a football manager. You have people around you, but when you make bad decisions, you ask yourself why you did that or why it went wrong. The pain of losing is something you feel alone. Even if you have friends around, when you close that bedroom door and turn off the light, there’s no real comfort. You need to give yourself one or two days to get over it and then move on.”
Guardiola shared that golf is an important form of therapy for him. “One of the best therapies I have is when major golf tournaments like the Augusta Masters are on from Thursday to Sunday. I prepare for my matches at home or here at Tast, watching the golf in the background while working. I’ll pour myself a glass of wine, focus on work, and listen for updates like ‘Now, Tiger Woods is about to tee off.’ I’ll watch the shot and then get back to what I was doing. I find that working this way helps me become a better manager.”
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