Pep Guardiola has refused to confirm an approach from the Football Association (FA) about him becoming England head coach.
Thomas Tuchel was appointed as England manager this week and The Athletic reported Guardiola was the FA’s top choice to replace Gareth Southgate, while admiration for the Catalan remains.
Ahead of Manchester City’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, Guardiola was asked whether he was contacted, but he preferred to focus on wishing Tuchel the best.
“Thomas Tuchel is the manager so I congratulate him and the FA for a big job,” he said. “I wish England, just for the fact that I’m nine years here, the very best for both of them.”
The City head coach was asked a second time to clarify whether he had spoken to England about the job but he again declined to address it directly.
“Thomas Tuchel is the manager so forget about it,” he said. “I am a manager from Man City, the conversation I have is with Man City, this is what it is.
“Tuchel is the manager already so Thomas is that. This is the most important thing, the rest is not important.”
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