How to watch Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection and who will feature
BBC.A new documentary delving into the remarkable career of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will soon be released.
Guardiola is one of football’s most renowned coaches and Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection, is set to take viewers from the beginning of his career with his sensational Barcelona side to last season’s historic treble with Manchester City. Not to mention a stop off at Bayern Munich in between.
With several interviews from key figures throughout Guardiola’s managerial career, it’s set to be a fascinating deep dive into one of the game’s most iconic figures. Here is everything you need to know.
What time is it on?
Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection will be first broadcast at 22:40 (GMT) on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
Where to watch?
The documentary will be televised on BBC One and will also be available on iPlayer.
What is it about?
Guardiola is one of the most successful managers in the history of the football and no one has had more of an influence on how the modern game is played. In less than 17 years in management, the Catalonian has won a staggering 37 trophies, including two treble triumphs and three Champions Leagues.
Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection is, according to the BBC, ‘an hour-long study into a footballing idealist’ which ‘dives deep into the mind of arguably football’s greatest and most influential coach.’
It will feature interviews with former players and colleagues from Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
Want more?
If you have a first for even more details and anecdotes from Guardiola’s remarkable career, the BBC will also release a four-part companion podcast in the Sporting Giants series. That can be listened to on BBC Sounds.
Who will feature?
The documentary will feature interviews from a host of footballers who have played under Guardiola, not just at City but from during his glittering tenures at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, too. There will also be expert insight from former assistant and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, City director of football Txiki Begiristain and former assistant manager Domenec Torrent.
The full list: Mikel Arteta, Carles Puyol, Robert Lewandowski, Manuel Neuer, Ilkay Gundogan, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Phil Foden, Rodri, Txiki Begiristain, Domenec Torrent.
